Splashing Around
Yesterday afternoon we had a large group of juvenile brown pelicans invade the marsh. They spent the entire day flying and diving and splashing all over the place.
It almost seemed like they were practicing for when they grow up to be adults and will do much of their fishing out over the ocean.
But for now, like kids everywhere, these young pelicans were just having a great time playing in the water!
Phil Lanoue Photography 
Amazing pictures. We would see them rarely here in southern Illinois on fall migrations.
Thank you! We see them year round here mostly flying along the coastline.
Amazing shots of these playful pelicans! I feel like they’re right here in front of me in person.
They really were playful and seemed to be having fun like kids will! 🙂
They look so playful, like they were having a really good time. The details, colors, and reflections in your images are amazing.
I think they were having a good time and getting in some great practice fishing too. Thanks Mike
Fantastic scenes, Phil. I want them in my pond too. 🙂
Every pond should automatically come with several pelicans and at least one alligator. 🙂
Thanks Sylvia
Yes it should be ‘de rigueur’. 🙂
Exactement!
Beautiful Birds, love pelicans, I miss them, and hope to see them once again soon, great shots!!!!
Thank you Linda glad you liked seeing the pelicans! Hope you see some!
I love these birds!
They really are fun once they get started!
Love how they play while also learning. I like the brown pelican, and these youngsters are especially cute.
That’s the best way to learn, making practice fun!
What a great kids’ playground!
That’s exactly what it was like out there too, a big playground! Thanks Maggie