Pelican Coming And Going

A pelican this afternoon was working the salt marsh hard as the tide was coming in and bringing fish in with it.

The big guy made several back and forth passes in front of the reeds and just above the oyster beds.

Warmer weather made it a busy day out there today. In addition to the pelican, we had a bald eagle, osprey, egrets, herons, the usual assortment of little shore birds and of course some alligators were out soaking up the sun. 🙂

20 thoughts on “Pelican Coming And Going”

Patrizia M. on March 15, 2015 at 6:08 pm said:

Fantastici scatti, sono stupendi!!
CIao, Pat

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- Phil Lanoue on March 16, 2015 at 6:44 pm said:
  
  Sono felice che ti piace il pellicano Pat!
  
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Fashionable Librarian on March 15, 2015 at 6:09 pm said:

Beautiful

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- Phil Lanoue on March 16, 2015 at 6:44 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much I appreciate your visit and kind comments!
  
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Garden Walk Garden Talk on March 15, 2015 at 6:35 pm said:

I had to laugh at the second photo. The pelican looked like it was thinking, “Big mistake.” All the photos are wonderful, but that last two are fabulous.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 16, 2015 at 6:45 pm said:
  
  The water was still fairly shallow so I’m continually surprised when they fish like that and yes indeed do occasionally make some bad decisions.
  
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pamelasphotos on March 15, 2015 at 10:07 pm said:

Love these photo’s.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 16, 2015 at 6:46 pm said:
  
  I’m very happy you enjoyed seeing the pelican in action, thanks!
  
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whatkarensees on March 15, 2015 at 11:37 pm said:

Just discovered your blog and spent a few minutes browsing. Beautiful photography!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 16, 2015 at 6:46 pm said:
  
  Wow, thanks a million! I greatly appreciate your kind words and glad you like the photos!
  
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foxleylady on March 16, 2015 at 6:47 am said:

I love all of these, Phil ,however the first, oh my, that wingspan is awesome! Always reminds me of the old Hercules!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 16, 2015 at 6:47 pm said:
  
  Thanks a bunch Maggie and yes indeed they do look formidable coming in like that! 😀
  
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Birder's Journey on March 16, 2015 at 8:20 am said:

Great feather detail, Phil, always love your Pelicans. I love the shot of him grazing the water 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on March 16, 2015 at 6:47 pm said:
  
  Great to hear you enjoyed seeing the pelican going about his day in the salt marsh!
  
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anotherday2paradise on March 16, 2015 at 10:25 am said:

Stunning captures again, Phil. My pelicans have disappeared as suddenly as they came. 😦

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- Phil Lanoue on March 16, 2015 at 6:49 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Sylvia! I’m actually surprised these guys have stayed in the salt marsh area for so long. We can almost always see some out along the ocean but not always in the inlet like this.
  
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Linda on March 16, 2015 at 3:49 pm said:

Great Captures, love your pelicans, I love their furry heads..lol miss them alot.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 16, 2015 at 6:49 pm said:
  
  They are fun birds and what’s interesting is that earlier in the winter we saw so many juveniles now we almost only see the adults like this one.
  
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Raewyn's Photos on March 17, 2015 at 3:52 pm said:

Stunning captures.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 18, 2015 at 2:04 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much!
  
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