woody with a view
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pelicans
When I was a kid it was a rarity to see a pelican anywhere along the beaches or bays near San Diego where I grew up. Occasionally, there would be one
or two on the fishing piers waiting for an easy meal from the fisherman, or more likely, the fisherman?s kids!
Now days, thanks to the ban on DDT the pelicans are back in huge numbers. Their nesting grounds on the Coronado Islands are full once again and now,
it seems they are everywhere.
Last month at Sunset Cliffs:
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woody with a view
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Barry A.
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The pelecans are back, and that is great------
-------but so is Malaria, after we almost had it irradicated.
Ahhhhh, the many unintended consequences of mans actions.
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David K
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Hi Woody, I made the same observation to my kids... I grew up in the 60's on the beach in Del Mar (3010 Sandy Lane)... Don't recall ever seeing a
pelican.
We camped south of San Felipe back then, and there they were...!!
Now, pelicans are here (again) flying above San Diego County beaches.
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jerry
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i have seen them half way up the oregon coast
jerry and judi
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Tomas Tierra
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yes, a buzzilion pelly's!! 2 buzzilion maybe!! but still on the endangered species list????dunno why??
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Mike Supino
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David, You should still live there.
http://www.zillow.com/search/Search.z;jsessionid=9FE40DC0FE9...
Therianthropic
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Tomas Tierra
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buzzilions!!
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djh
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Pelicans
Last October, my brother Bruce and I saw one near the Tri Cities, Washington State.... Flew inland on the Columbia River about 150 or so miles! We
were headed to a historic hillclimb at Maryhill with our old formula vee. He was flying downriver parallel to us for a couple of minutes... He seemed
to look over at me!
I was thinking maybe I could hitch a ride to Loreto with him! I wonder how many miles per gallon (of fish) they get ? ?
djh
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djh
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Took this one in Dec. (Loreto)... funny thing... it looked JUST LIKE the fellow I saw along the Columbia River!!
djh
[Edited on 4-30-2006 by djh]
Its all just stuff and some numbers.
A day spent sailing isn\'t deducted from one\'s life.
Peace, Love, and Music
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David K
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Friendly Pelican at Bahia Las Animas
In July, 2004...
My kids making a 'Baja connection'!
[Edited on 4-30-2006 by David K]
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Bob and Susan
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These are some white pelicans that I photographed from a kayak in the San Jose estero.
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Here are some in flight.
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tehag
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Pelicans
Loreto, BCS
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Joy
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Requeson Beach in March
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Skipjack Joe
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San Lucas Cove
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La Gringa
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