Pelicans And Ducks

There was a group of white pelicans fishing in the marsh near the beach this afternoon, but they had to share the area with several species of ducks that were also floating around enjoying their day.

The pelicans are huge birds and take up a lot of space so sometimes the ducks need to get out of the way and often in a hurry.

10 thoughts on “Pelicans And Ducks”

foxleylady on February 14, 2015 at 9:01 am said:

What an incredible armada!

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- Phil Lanoue on February 14, 2015 at 12:08 pm said:
  
  They can also swim incredibly fast considering they are big birds!
  
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Linda on February 14, 2015 at 9:11 am said:

Wow, never saw so many pelicans together, in one shot and with ducks!!!!, not even in Florida on the ocean, or in the canals in the winter, these are wonderful shots, thanks Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on February 14, 2015 at 12:09 pm said:
  
  It was nice to see them out there, and we had a huge crowd of ducks too! Fun day!
  
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anotherday2paradise on February 14, 2015 at 3:52 pm said:

So many pelicans, Phil! I was really excited this morning, to see only two on our lake. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on February 14, 2015 at 4:39 pm said:
  
  Sylvia do you have the white ones or the brown ones or both? We see the brown pelicans pretty much year round but the white guys only occasionally which is why I keep posting them. 🙂
  
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  - anotherday2paradise on February 14, 2015 at 5:43 pm said:
    
    Only the white ones.
    
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    - Phil Lanoue on February 14, 2015 at 7:37 pm said:
      
      Lucky you. They are nice birds.
      
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The Lite Rider on February 15, 2015 at 4:20 pm said:

Wow, this is a fleet of big guys. I got such a big smile looking at these.

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Birder's Journey on February 15, 2015 at 10:52 pm said:

These are wonderful – I love the surprise of the last two images of ducks swimming in the opposite direction ;-D versus the first birds flying WITH the Pelicans!

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