A Pelican Flew Over My House...

[nevadatear]

American White Pelican's and Double Crested Cormorants. We have a Lake here in Nevada (yes Nevada) called Pyramid which has the largest breeding colony of while pelicans in the West. We were out there a few weeks ago. 12,000 pelicans. And they are all gone (migrate to far parts) by September, and come back every summer to make more pelicans. Did you know pelicans both share child care? one parent sits on the eggs or broods for 12 hours while the other is off feeding, then they switch. Often all at the same time. Quite a sight to see 4,000-6000 pelicans taking off and in the air at the same time! yup, that is me, birder with more info than you really wanted to hear.

[Kelleyaynn]

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Did you take that picture? It's awesome!

[Kurt (Indiana)]

CD, I was watching a "Animal Planet" show today about Yellowstone. Apparently Pelicans migrate to the park every year. It's looks strange to see them in the Tetons or in Canada but that's what they do.

Here's a Link

[Greg M]

I don't think it's really an omen unless it's an albatross Though I do believe that Captain Morgan counts as an ancient mariner, or is that Ken Griffey Jr?

-Greg

[emiller]

We had a Pelican land at the Scottsdale airport once. It was right after a hefty storm.

[Pizzaguy]

Did you take that picture? It's awesome![/quote]

Yep, it's mine. Voyageurs National Park in Northern MN.

[caseydog]

I don't think it's really an omen unless it's an albatross Though I do believe that Captain Morgan counts as an ancient mariner, or is that Ken Griffey Jr?

-Greg

I hear albatross makes a pretty good snack, too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrqW_BZu5Xk



CD

[rxc463]

What a wonderful bird is the pelican.
His bill can hold more that his belly can.
He can hold in his beak, enough food for a week.
I'll be darned if I know how the hell-he-can!