MY FAVORITE BIRD
Just in case you have never seen one of my post, thought I would let you know. For those of you who follow me, well….you know! These Brown Pelican’s wings were in different strides of their flight over my head. I like the use of the negative space in this photo which I don’t use very often. Hope you like it too!
Did you know that the Brown Pelican will tuck its head and rotate its body to the left when dive bombing just before it hits the water from high above? It is believed that they do this to protect the trachea and esophagus which are on the right side of the neck. The maneuver would cushion both body parts from impact.
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15 responses to “SQUARES – 3 of a Kind”
fascinating bird…
great photo…
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Thanks! I love them so much! ❤️
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Interesting tidbit on the brown pelican. We used to visit the Texas Gulf Coast every winter and I loved watching and photographing the pelicans.
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We are fortunate to have them year round in Florida. The Gulf Coast sure has gotten pounded this year with hurricanes. Scary times! 😊
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My heart goes out to all the communities along the Gulf Coast. Where we used to stay still isn’t up to 100% after hurricane Harvey.😐
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Great capture, Lisa. I hope ours come back here soon. They usually return sometime in October/November. 🤞
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That would be nice. We are lucky to have them year round. 😊
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Fascinating post, and fabulous picture. Love the use of space – wonderful three of a kind
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Thank you Becky. 😊
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what a great capture! 🙂
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Thanks Wilma! 😊
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Grew up in San Diego, on the beach. Favorite thing was watching those pelicans weave among the waiting-for-a-wave surfers, skimming the surface within inches of that rolling water.
Beautiful, familiar site, your photo!
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San Diego is beautiful. Been a long time since I visited. Glad you like it. 😊
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Awesome!
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Thanks! 😊
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