Photo of the Week - April 29, 2018 - "PETULANT PELICANS" - American White Pelican
"PETULANT PELICANS"
American White Pelicans (3 photos)
Caught these handsome male pelicans early evening, all crowded together on a rocky shoal.
Generally, I have found pelicans to be quite the social animal, almost saying "excuse me, coming through" as they find their way through the crowd.
I have never seen their white "crest feathers" so straight up. Nor have I seen "fencing" bills.
Perhaps:
a) It was chilly and there was still snow on some of the banks. Quite a shock for arriving pelicans from the warm south!
b) It's breeding season and too much testosterone congregated in one small area.
c) A combination of a) and b)
PHOTO #1
PHOTO #2
PHOTO #3
Comments
John Harper(non-registered)
Wow, these are spectacular! Love the lighting and the action. I've never seen their "hackles" up like that. Over crowding and testosterone - a bad combination :) Well done Susan.
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