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gringorio
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(More) Brown Pelicans
Tonight I was just going through photos from last year and came upon this shot of a Brown Pelican taken from the seat of my sea kayak:
Here's a short bit I wrote about them:
Brown Pelicans Back from the Brink of Extinction
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What a great shot---just beautiful.
I never grow tired of watching the pelicans---graceful, clowns, social, and beautiful.
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Awesome Shot, I've got hundreds of shots taken from the seat of my kayak also. For some reason, I never get bored shooting these clumsy looking
birds.
I shoot with a camera of course...LOL
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BEAUTIFUL shot Greg. They are such magnificent birds, and you really nailed this one.
carpe diem!
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Those look a lot different that the "pekicans" that hang aroung Fisherman's Landing in San Diego   
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.... his beak can hold more than his belican.
Beautiful pelican, Greg. Thanks.
You snowed in for Christmas this year? Dreaming of heading South with the pelicans?
Nena
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Natalie Ann
You snowed in for Christmas this year? Dreaming of heading South with the pelicans?
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If he gets any closer he won't need to dream of a white Christmas.
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What a wonderful shot of my most favorite bird. Thank You ++C++
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Wow! 
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I had heard that West Nile was starting to show in Baja - probably via the brown pelican. Anyone know of any human cases or confirmed bird deaths?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
| Quote: | Originally posted by Natalie Ann
You snowed in for Christmas this year? Dreaming of heading South with the pelicans?
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gringorio
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Thanks everyone!
well Nena, not so much as snowed-in as frozen-in ... it's 8 degrees out right now the the high today is supposed to be about 15... yuk. Last week
we had a high one day of -6. Great fun!
So yeah, I'd rather take a chance of a white Christmas in Baja so am planning a solo trip for late January, the soonest I can escape ...
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.... his beak can hold more than his belican.
Beautiful pelican, Greg. Thanks.
You snowed in for Christmas this year? Dreaming of heading South with the pelicans?
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Here's one shot from the kayak on Bahia Concepcion
Flying in low and under the radar
Another shot from the kayak on the same paddling trip
[Edited on 1-02-2008 by EMAM]
[Edited on 1-02-2008 by EMAM]
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Pat,
Really like the second one---he looks very angry at what ever is attacking his wing.
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Sometimes they look a little goofy:
But mostly majestic:
carpe diem!
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This one is wondering who is following him.
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This guy nearly ran down others on the beach during his take-off:
but he was soooo graceful once in flight.
Nena
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What did the seagull do to deserve that!
Good one, Nena
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Ken Bondy
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Nena that pelican/seagull close collision is fantastic!!!!
carpe diem!
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Love is in the air (water?):
Male in breeding colors:
carpe diem!
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