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American White Pelicans have a very different way of fishing compared to Brown Pelicans!
I watched these guys take off in groups from the "island" at the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve. They all gathered together at one end of the lake - likely > 75. (the image shows a subset of ~30) They formed an extended line and started traveling around the lake close to the shore. periodically they would beat their wings on the water to move the fish towards the shore. Then they would take gulps of water which they filtered to end up with a meal. Cool to see the level of synchronization as they took off sequentially in groups, gathered together and then followed each other closely packed around the entire lake !!.
Cormorants accompany them and dive for their fish - therby driving more fish to the surface for the Pelicans. Synergystic, synchronized fishing for both the Pelicans and Cormorants.
Sometimes siblings do get along well. These two Mergansers were well synchronized in their preening routine.
Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis)
San Luis Valley / Sangre de Cristo Range
Monte Vista NWR, Monte Vista, CO
ORDER: Gruiformes
FAMILY: Gruidae
Perfect day out with the camera. I find buffleheads so hard to capture and to get them in flight... I was so happy!
A pair of Egrets make their way across the Peace River to join the other wild birds hunting for food.
I just love this time of year and we've had such amazing Spring weather these past few weeks. I'm breathing it all in as deeply - and as often - as I can.
A long-winged bird with stark black-and-white plumage, the Black Skimmer has a unique grace as it forages in flight. Skimmers feed by opening the bill and dropping the long, narrow lower mandible into the water, skimming along until they feel a fish. Then they relax the neck, quickly closing their jaws and whipping the fish out of the water.
Gulf of Mexico
SNEG and a GYL showed up in the fireground while I waited for the rails (sora and Virginia rail) to show up. Focus was on the SNEG. See reflections of reflections of the reeds on its face.
Thank you to Skeletal Mess for the texture. Taken in Cape Henlopen State Park. HBM
Explore!!! September 14, 2009 #445 Thank you for all of your visites, comments and faves.
Conowingo Dam, MD
The actions really picked up at Conowingo Dam 11/29, non-stop at one point because more than 10 eagles fished at the same time ( I think, because I were busy to fire and no time to count the eagles), someone even said the card was full. And the eagles just ate the small fish in midair.
My first experience with a GoPro camera! It seemed alright for doing a quick video for the family, but it seemed a total Rube Goldberg to choose a photo from video.
The back story here is one of a socially distanced family gathering at the family farm. These two kids had not seen or played with another kid for weeks. Suddenly, there was someone else to race around with.
Once I'm out of this rural setting, you can find me on Twitter
My attempt at the "Looking Close... on Friday" theme "Hearts on Black Background"
Shot with a Schneider Kreuznach "Xenon 28 mm F2" lens on a Canon EOS R5.
A pair yearling Alaskan brown bear cubs drool water from their mouths as they stand in a stream and get a drink of fresh water. They are reflected in the water and beautifully framed by water ripples. Silver Salmon Creek, Alaska, Pacific Northwest. (best larger)
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