Even More Prehistoric Looking

Even More Prehistoric Looking

Even More Prehistoric Looking, well I was digging through some of my old photos, getting them organized. When I came across these photos of the Brown Pelicans.

Even More Prehistoric Looking

Brown Pelicans hang around coastal beaches and lagoons. Although their native range includes the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts. I saw these when I was in Florida, walking along a pier at Sanibel Island.

Here is a good comparison below. There are 8 species of Pelicans, I have only seen these two.

Even More Prehistoric Looking
Even More Prehistoric Looking
freedom of flight pelican

The white pelican’s famous pouch is not a storage container, but acts more like a net. The bird scoops water in with its fish, and then draws the pouch to its chest. As the water runs out, the bird positions the prey to go down the throat head first.

Now the white pelican is a little prettier, kind of, well to me I love them both. White pelicans catch fish by scooping them up as they swim around. Or they try to steal them from someone else. 🙂

They Have Matching Outfits

But I have to give credit to the Brown Pelicans, who’s acrobatic stunts of diving are amazing to watch.

diving pelican

The brown pelican is a unique feeder that makes impressive dives from ten to thirty feet above the surface. They are, however, able to dive from as high as one hundred feet. The deeper the meal the higher the dive.

diving pelican 2

Even More Prehistoric Looking

by Sandra J

58 Replies to “Even More Prehistoric Looking”

  1. I remember I loved watching these birds in action on Nat Geo Wild. Their fishing skills are top notch and fun to observe but I must say, the white pelican’s pouch/net amuses me the most. And I didn’t even know there were these many species before. Thanks Sandra.

    1. You are very welcome Eromonsele, I have been watching and photographing these birds for a few years now. I never get tired of that. What a beautiful bird.

  2. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a brown pelican. And they are more prehistoric looking. I’ve always said the pelicans are proof dinosaurs once existed.

  3. I have only seen Browns Live but they are sooo fun to watch. When I was in Florida I saw one dive from a great height straight down then at the last minute change its mind swoop to a sitting position then fall the last three feet sitting into the gulf Then to add to it he looked around as if to say Hey all Look what I did

    Stay well and Laugh

  4. Sono un po assente in questo periodo, ma passare da te e trovare le tue belle immagini mi rinfranca sempre il cuore.
    Buonanotte <3

  5. I had never seen White Pelicans before following your blog Sandra. You are right about looking prehistoric looking. On Twitter, on one of the cute animal/bird sites I follow, there was a photo of a juvenile Great Blue Heron and the caption was “if you’ve ever wondered what prehistoric birds look like!” Just the way it was standing, it looked a little like a Pteradactyl which I used to see on the Flintstones (they ate the eggs for breakfast) and also in encyclopedias.

  6. Looks like they are like most people here vis-a-vis restaurants and fast food, Sandra, no dine in and just take out or opt for delivery. GOD bless you and your husband! 🙂

    1. Yes, my husband and I are not restaurant people or fast food. There is something so special about cooking a meal and enjoying it with each other and good conversation. He and I have been doing that for years. Plus, he is a real good cook. May the Father bless you and yours also. Have a great weekend.

      1. That is great actually, you have the control on the taste and cleanliness. We too cooked our food. We prefer the safest food and that is by cooking it. Here in the Philippines, there are those who prefer to have it delivered in their doorstep. Delivery is booming unlike other forms of services. Likewise, a blessed weekend.

        1. Yes, here also. People are having everything delivered, cooked and uncooked food. You are right, we know what spices we like and it taste better when we make it. 🙂 I leaned how to make my own bread a few years ago. So much better than store bought. 🙂

          1. Because it is made out of love and care, Sandra. Usually commercialized ones choose the combination of ingredients that is palatable to the larger consumers. 🙂

    1. Thank you Ted, yes, I love that whole area. Sanibel island, I could stay down in that area all winter. We have a place we like to visit southern Alabama, Dauphin Island, great place to watch the Brown pelicans.

        1. At Dauphin island? Yes, they are busy. But I love the short walk to the beach and the people are so nice. One year a couple that stays there all winter, gave us a bunch of fish they had caught. It is the beach that we like the most. 🙂

  7. ♡ Pelicans look like Storks in My Experience EveryOne and I Could Be Wrong; it’s Crystal Clear Clarity that Storks Deliver Babies and maybe it’s The Case that Pelicans Do Too 🤔 ?

    …♡♡♡…

      1. ♡ ‘Storks’ ~ Movie; watch it with Family and Friends EveryOne as it’s G-Rated

        …♡♡♡…

  8. Awesome captures, Sandra! Amazing to recall all 13 chapters of them. I’m enjoying this recap, thank you so much for this. Taking cue on your storyline, in the 5th picture, the pterodactyl said to the other one, “nice stealing/slurping my meal, eh.” Nice bombardier in front of an aircraft carrier looking boat. 🙂👍

    1. Thank you Kent, I thought I would close out the season with both species. Yes, the white pelicans dont get to sit and dine. They have to eat on the run. 🙂

  9. Great captures Sandra, yes they are very clever at finding food in different ways, as my book “What Birds Teach Us” teaches we can learn resourcefulness from them. I have watched them steal fish off Cormorants, after they emerge having done all the hard work for them

    1. Thank you, birds are so amazing. I have never seen one actually steal one yet. But I watch them chase after gulls when they get a fish. But the gulls are to fast for them.

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