“Move Over Gang, I’m Coming In!”
This afternoon I was amused by this white pelican who decided he needed to come swooping in right among a group of hooded merganser ducks. The poor little ducks were forced to scatter as the huge pelican came in for a landing.
Note how the male hoodies in the lower foreground excitedly get their head crests all pointy as they quickly get out of the way!
Phil Lanoue Photography 
Ooops!
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Ooops is right Maggie! 🙂
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Haha, that’s good stuff, Phil! Looks like a B-52 Bomber making an emergency landing in a municipal airport. I know… bad analogy. Great series of photos, btw. I love the punk rock hairdos of the little mergansers. ;o)
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Hey thanks very much Mick! Those little hoodies are hysterical when they get their head crests all popped up in various stages! I have some stuff on them upcoming.
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Love the hovering shots! I can’t seem to catch the white pelicans here.
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Glad you like these. This is the first year we have had white pelicans here on any consistent basis. Normally we used to get the occasional visitor or a quick fly by and that would be it.
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Duck, duck, duck…no, seriously….DUCK! Pelican—INCOMING!
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Ha ha ha! That’s great! Duck indeed! I could almost hear them all yelling that! 😀
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😉
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I thought what Kitt said, “Duck. incoming.”
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She is funny and it’s so true! I need her to write captions for me. 🙂
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It’s nice to know you have the right of way but still a bit pushy.
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It’s also nice to be that big so that when the eagle flies overhead you can totally ignore it which is not at all the case for the little duckies.
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Now this put a smile on my face this very grey, wet Friday morning Phil. Smashing! 🙂
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Well I’m very happy to hear that Adrian, thanks so much! 🙂
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Great shots Phil, very funny landing.
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Thanks very much Jan and yes when you are that big you can land just about anywhere and on anyone you wish.
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Fortissimo e che scatti fantastici hai fatto caro Phil.
Ciao, Pat
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Sono molto felice ti è piaciuto queste pellicano foto!
Grazie Pat
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Haha! Good one, Phil and I love the bright colored bill and feet.
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These big birds are rather comical with those yellow, orange, and red bills and feet!
Thanks for looking Jane!
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This is a fun series 🙂 Wonderful captures, Phil!
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I appreciate it Amy and very glad you enjoyed these pelican pics!
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Great set Phil!! Loved all the action. Hope this cold ends soon,( 6.9 degrees overnight- we’re near Williamsburg VA). I’m sure Mr. Alligator would agree! Stay warm, take care.
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Thanks a bunch I’m very happy you enjoyed these WP photos!
Super cold here for us too, it was 21 when I got up this morning and the wind felt like razor blades cutting through you. I’m not built for this cold. 🙂
Poor Mr. A 😦
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Love your title, title, Phil. My, he really scattered those hoodies pretty quick! I’m sure my hair would also stand on end if Mr Pelican flew straight at me. 😀
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I would as well Sylvia! Those pelicans are BIG birds and the little hoodies have no choice but to quickly scatter out of the way. 😯
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He looks like one of those huge military cargo planes….. wow! Lovely guy, and quite graceful in flight.
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You are right it does look like a huge military cargo plane. You just have to hope the pilots look where they are landing better then the pelicans. 😉
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Great shooting, as usual! Keep ’em coming! 🙂
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So glad you like these Gunta, thanks much!
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Stunning action and flight series! I so love your wildlife photography!! 🙂
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I appreciate that very much, thank you!
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Parasailing 🙂 And of course there was no room for him to land but in the middle of this group.
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Oh of course that’s where he had to land. A whole big pond with plenty of open spaces but he has to not only be there, he has to be there immediately!
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