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  • Pelican

    January
    9
    2006

    I have never – in 13 years of living in this area – seen a pelican on the Mississippi River until this past Sunday. He was big. BIG. He surprised me, because he was among a big flock of geese, ducks, swans and seagulls that were resting along the river. Gorgeous.

    {11 Comments}

    1
    Nancy said,

    He’s HUGE!

    That is a great picture!

    1.9.2006 @ 3:37 pm
    2
    running2ks said,

    Beautiful and surprisingly statuesque.

    1.9.2006 @ 4:14 pm
    3
    Laura said,

    beautiful!

    1.9.2006 @ 5:46 pm
    4

    i’ve actually seen pelicans in the wild, about 10 years ago when we were camping. i had no idea at the time what it was, had to really look before i could tell.

    1.9.2006 @ 6:11 pm
    5
    YellowRose said,

    Wow, that is one big beautiful bird!!! Very cool!! Beautiful picture….you have such a talent! :good:

    1.9.2006 @ 7:12 pm
    6
    Chickadee said,

    Awesome! Do you live in Illinois? Pelicans periodically spend their winters on the MS river. They may only stay a few weeks, or stay throughout the spring. It’s not a reliable thing, but it is nice when it happens. If they don’t stay through the winter, look for them again in the spring.

    Great picture.

    1.9.2006 @ 9:09 pm
    7

    :good: I agree with you there about the pelicans. They really look beautiful. I have registered on your thursday thirteen though I don’t know how to yet. Will try to log in and see how I’ll manage.

    1.10.2006 @ 4:14 am
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    Judy said,

    wow, he is beautiful! i’ve seen a pelican in person only once. they are very large birds, which i didn’t quite realize until i saw one. great pic!

    1.10.2006 @ 8:55 am
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    Plain Jane said,

    It’s moments like these that I never seem to have my camera with me…

    I saw the biggest blue heron recently and ran home to get my camera… only to find it gone when I got back. *sigh*

    1.10.2006 @ 6:25 pm
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    Keb said,

    I love this photo!

    1.11.2006 @ 4:38 pm
    11
    colleen said,

    Global warming maybe?

    1.12.2006 @ 8:05 am

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