“Hey Watch This!” | Phil Lanoue Photography

“Hey Watch This!”

Last week we were watching some brown pelicans fishing in the marsh pond. This one guy seemed to be showing off his flight technique to his friend who was watching attentively in the background. The flight instruction must have been successful because soon they were both flying, diving, and splashing around for fish.

40 thoughts on ““Hey Watch This!””

niasunset on November 14, 2012 at 3:07 pm said:

I couldn’t have imagined this kind of pose 🙂 This is amazing. Thanks and Love, nia

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- Phil Lanoue on November 15, 2012 at 12:33 pm said:
  
  Thank you Nia, so happy you like the pelicans! 🙂
  
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janmasyn on November 14, 2012 at 3:30 pm said:

Great story, and great shot, as usual Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on November 15, 2012 at 12:33 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Jan!
  
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Susanne Haun on November 14, 2012 at 3:31 pm said:

I like pelicans and I draw them often

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- Phil Lanoue on November 15, 2012 at 12:34 pm said:
  
  I’m really glad you like pelicans Susanne! Thanks for looking!
  
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Chillbrook on November 14, 2012 at 3:35 pm said:

Love this!

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- Phil Lanoue on November 15, 2012 at 12:34 pm said:
  
  I appreciate it!
  
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uthamz on November 14, 2012 at 4:08 pm said:

Nice shot , Phil !

utham

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- Phil Lanoue on November 15, 2012 at 12:35 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much utham!
  
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Gracie on November 14, 2012 at 4:32 pm said:

I always enjoy your bird shots, Phil! The stories that they tell always make me smile 🙂
This is an incredible shot!

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- Phil Lanoue on November 15, 2012 at 12:35 pm said:
  
  I appreciate your kind words Gracie!
  
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Patrizia M. on November 14, 2012 at 4:34 pm said:

The teacher and the pupil caught in the middle of a lesson 🙂
Very good, well done

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- Phil Lanoue on November 15, 2012 at 12:36 pm said:
  
  Grazie mille Pat 🙂
  
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Molly Argo on November 14, 2012 at 6:04 pm said:

As usual, this is an exceptional photo! I love your stories that accompany you photos!

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- Phil Lanoue on November 15, 2012 at 12:36 pm said:
  
  I really appreciate you looking and commenting Molly! Thanks
  
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meyer23 on November 14, 2012 at 6:08 pm said:

Phantastic shot. You’ve had the perfect timing.

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- Phil Lanoue on November 15, 2012 at 12:37 pm said:
  
  Thanks, glad you liked it!
  
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Gunta on November 14, 2012 at 6:34 pm said:

These guys are such goofs. I love watching them and they don’t seem to be a bit shy of humans.

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- Phil Lanoue on November 15, 2012 at 12:38 pm said:
  
  They are very goofy birds, and for the most part totally ignore me, which is the way I like it. 🙂
  
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under the skies of arkansas on November 14, 2012 at 6:49 pm said:

i herd of a swan dive but woah this is cool

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- Phil Lanoue on November 15, 2012 at 12:38 pm said:
  
  Hey thanks! Glad you like it!
  
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Bella Remy Photography on November 14, 2012 at 7:14 pm said:

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- Phil Lanoue on November 15, 2012 at 12:38 pm said:
  
  Oh wow! Cool! Thanks a million!
  
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coast72 on November 14, 2012 at 8:03 pm said:

Great timing again! do you train them ?

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- Phil Lanoue on November 15, 2012 at 12:40 pm said:
  
  Thanks much!
  I do often try to get them to fly and behave in certain ways but they are not very good at taking direction. Oh well… 🙂
  
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adinparadise on November 14, 2012 at 9:35 pm said:

What a performance! Well caught, Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on November 15, 2012 at 12:40 pm said:
  
  Thanks for looking Sylvia!
  
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thehappyhugger on November 15, 2012 at 3:31 am said:

Looks like fun!!!

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- Phil Lanoue on November 15, 2012 at 12:40 pm said:
  
  Yes, it does, doesn’t it?! 🙂
  
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mike585 on November 15, 2012 at 5:08 am said:

Nice!

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- Phil Lanoue on November 15, 2012 at 12:40 pm said:
  
  Thanks Mike
  
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monisertel on November 15, 2012 at 7:01 am said:

Hi Phil,
what an elegant teacher!!! Great snapshot, great work!
Wish you a nice thursday
moni

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- Phil Lanoue on November 15, 2012 at 12:41 pm said:
  
  I appreciate you looking and your kind comments moni!
  
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ManoliRizoFotografia on November 15, 2012 at 8:47 pm said:

¡Que belleza!

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- Phil Lanoue on November 17, 2012 at 1:01 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much!
  
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Fergiemoto on November 17, 2012 at 12:52 am said:

Well, yes, he is quite the show off! He looks very proud, but rightly so. Great shot!

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- Phil Lanoue on November 17, 2012 at 1:01 pm said:
  
  Thanks a million for checking this out, glad you enjoyed it!
  
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Katariina Partala on November 17, 2012 at 6:15 pm said:

Great pic and great story! It really seems that the flying one is teaching something to the one that’s watching him!! 😀

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- Phil Lanoue on November 18, 2012 at 1:07 pm said:
  
  There could have been a lesson taking place here. These were both young pelicans so they might need to practice flying and fishing techniques. 😀
  
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