Two Pelicans

We had quite a few brown pelicans fishing in the marsh this afternoon.

Here is an adult doing a hopping lift off, then about five minutes later this juvenile came flying in. Although they are called ‘brown pelicans’ only the young ones are truly brown. As adults they get a white and yellow head and brighter colored wing feathers.

They are a lot of fun to watch as they splash and dive their way back and forth along the water’s edge.

16 thoughts on “Two Pelicans”

Lyle Krahn on November 28, 2014 at 8:12 pm said:

You and that new camera of yours seem to be getting along quite well to nail the focus on these!!

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- Phil Lanoue on November 28, 2014 at 8:57 pm said:
  
  I’m trying to hang in with the new camera. It was crazy out there today, we had a couple of feeding frenzys. At one point I counted ten different species all flying and diving at once. The eagles spent the whole time sitting in their tree and never joined in the fun unfortunately.
  
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donna213 on November 28, 2014 at 9:34 pm said:

Very, very nice, Phil. Every feather is so crisp. New camera? I must have missed that post.

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- Phil Lanoue on November 29, 2014 at 7:58 pm said:
  
  Thanks much Donna. Yeah I bought a new 7D MK II earlier this month and so far I’m liking it.
  Every post here from Nov. 3 on, the photos were taken with the new arrival. 🙂
  
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anotherday2paradise on November 28, 2014 at 11:00 pm said:

Great shots, Phil. I really love the first one. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on November 29, 2014 at 8:00 pm said:
  
  Thank you Sylvia, the adults are much nicer looking then the kids. I like the first one too. 🙂
  
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Charlie@Seattle Trekker on November 29, 2014 at 11:49 am said:

Amazing action shot…The action you captured, the rich color, and vivid detail creates such an exceptional image.

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- Phil Lanoue on November 29, 2014 at 8:02 pm said:
  
  Thank you Charlie glad you liked seeing the always fun pelicans!
  
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Linda on November 29, 2014 at 12:59 pm said:

Great shots, that new camera is really great, what kind of camera is it??? It captures everything with such clarity and holds each image of everything with precise and beautiful color. By the way, its really the photographer not the camera that has it…..and the beautiful nature scenes that you take, are awesome.

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- Phil Lanoue on November 29, 2014 at 8:05 pm said:
  
  Thanks a million Linda I appreciate the kind words!
  I got a new Canon 7D MK II earlier this month and have been happy with. Still working to dial it in, there are a ton of optional settings.
  
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foxleylady on November 29, 2014 at 1:46 pm said:

Great colours and lighting, as well as action, Phil!

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- Phil Lanoue on November 29, 2014 at 8:06 pm said:
  
  Thanks a bunch Maggie! We have been enjoying their antics for a while now! 🙂
  
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Pat on November 29, 2014 at 5:45 pm said:

Beautiful shots.

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- Phil Lanoue on November 29, 2014 at 8:07 pm said:
  
  I appreciate that Pat, thank you.
  
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The Lite Rider on November 30, 2014 at 5:03 pm said:

These are great! And I do love the youngster brown P’s, though they aren’t quite as nice as the adults.. Colors in the last photo are so, so nice. First picture is the winner here, though! 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on December 8, 2014 at 5:27 pm said:
  
  Yeah I think the adults are much nicer looking birds. We had a bunch of youngsters out practicing, they were fun to watch. 🙂
  
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