A New Addition To The Team! | Phil Lanoue Photography

A New Addition To The Team!

Some of you will remember seeing the egret and blue heron from last week performing their synchronized flying maneuvers in the salt marsh.

Well we now have two new members of the squad. These brown pelicans recently auditioned and after displaying their technical flying expertise they were immediately asked to join the team and will soon be heading out on the tour!

32 thoughts on “A New Addition To The Team!”

Sophie L. on March 30, 2014 at 2:02 pm said:

Be careful they we be soon enough to make a ballet 😉
Have a nice sunday

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- Phil Lanoue on March 30, 2014 at 2:07 pm said:
  
  They are working on a ballet for next season. I can’t wait, I’m sure it will be excellent!
  Thank you Sophie and enjoy your Sunday.
  
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Lyle Krahn on March 30, 2014 at 2:34 pm said:

That is remarkable. I wonder if they are aware of the symmetry.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 30, 2014 at 3:13 pm said:
  
  Maybe the second one is drafting on the lead pelican? 🙂 Especially if he has been watching a lot of NASCAR.
  
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The Dancing Rider on March 30, 2014 at 2:55 pm said:

I got such a kick out of these guys! What unison! 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on March 30, 2014 at 3:14 pm said:
  
  They are quite nice flyers, but not so elegant when diving for fish. 🙂
  
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Scott Marshall on March 30, 2014 at 3:49 pm said:

Here’s the question do you pay appearance money 😀

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- Phil Lanoue on March 30, 2014 at 4:35 pm said:
  
  I get 10% of the gate. Not a bad deal considering they do all the work.
  
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Gunta on March 30, 2014 at 4:13 pm said:

Wow! Amazing! What more can I say? 😉

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- Phil Lanoue on March 30, 2014 at 4:35 pm said:
  
  Well hey thanks! I appreciate it!
  
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Patrizia M. on March 30, 2014 at 4:30 pm said:

Fenomenale, sono fantastici e lo è anche il tuo scatto!!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 31, 2014 at 12:05 pm said:
  
  Grazie mille Pat! Sono contento ti è piaciuto i pellicani!
  
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Meta on March 30, 2014 at 4:41 pm said:

Absolutely wonderful. So glad to see your pictures.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 31, 2014 at 11:58 am said:
  
  I really appreciate that thank you!
  
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foxleylady on March 30, 2014 at 7:12 pm said:

Love the new stars of the show!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 31, 2014 at 11:59 am said:
  
  They are show offs, but they are also quite excellent flyers so they should show off their skills. 🙂
  
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George Weaver on March 30, 2014 at 7:38 pm said:

Well! What a perfect sync and what a perfect capture of it, Phil. I love it… And brown pelicans too.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 31, 2014 at 12:01 pm said:
  
  Thanks a million! I truly appreciate your kind comments and glad you enjoy seeing the pelicans!
  
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Garden Walk Garden Talk on March 30, 2014 at 9:01 pm said:

They make a perfect pair. Give them a 10. Nice catch there Phil, you always have perfect timing.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 31, 2014 at 12:02 pm said:
  
  They are indeed very good flyers. Thanks for the kind words but the birds do all the work I just snap off a few quick pics. 🙂
  
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anotherday2paradise on March 31, 2014 at 12:27 am said:

I think they’ve been practising….a lot. 🙂 You’d better sign them up quick before they join the Air Force. Great capture, Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 31, 2014 at 12:03 pm said:
  
  There is an old air force base just south of the Myrtle Beach Airport, I wonder if that’s where they originated? 😀
  
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  - anotherday2paradise on March 31, 2014 at 1:15 pm said:
    
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Sreejith Nair on March 31, 2014 at 4:11 am said:

Perfect timing… beautiful image 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on March 31, 2014 at 12:03 pm said:
  
  Well thanks very much I’m happy you enjoyed this pelican photo!
  
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Eddie Two Hawks on March 31, 2014 at 12:47 pm said:

oh yes!! great timing, great photo!!

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- Phil Lanoue on April 2, 2014 at 11:10 am said:
  
  Thanks much for looking and commenting, I appreciate it!
  
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janmasyn on April 1, 2014 at 3:51 am said:

Amazing BIF shot.

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- Phil Lanoue on April 2, 2014 at 11:10 am said:
  
  Glad you enjoyed this pelican flight Jan.
  
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Paula on April 1, 2014 at 3:42 pm said:

OMG.. what a masterful display!

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- Phil Lanoue on April 2, 2014 at 11:11 am said:
  
  It is fun and interesting how the pelicans will often form up into nice tight groups or even in this case, pairs.
  
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TheForagingPhotographer on April 5, 2014 at 2:18 pm said:

Over here in the UK we have a formation flying team called The Red Arrows… I reckon these guys should apply to join!

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