LSU Lakes, Sunday. We got word through the grapevine that the white pelicans had returned.
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| Can we stop the beak sync now? |
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| No, Clyde, we're doing the beak thing until I say so. Quit showing off your feathers. |
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| I'm done, Matilda. You can flap that beak all you want. |
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| Dangit, these cormorants are messing up our routine. Where's our stage director? |
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| That's better, except now the turtles are off! Sigh. |
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| Oh, yeah, much more like it. Pelicans of three, let them be. |
Hahaha! Synchronized birding! I love it. Kinda crowded there with both cormorants and turtles.
ReplyDeleteyou are cracking me up! too dang cute! :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shots, Gail. My daughter likes to walk around the lakes - I'll tell her to be on the lookout!
ReplyDeleteGail, these pelicans are seriously cool! Love your commentary! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the commentary. You made me giggle. The shots are super...you grape vine message proved to be a great one. My duck need to waddle on over and join your brood. genie
ReplyDeleteOh, Gail, you had me laughing with this one. After the first couple of pictures, my mind was composing a comment about "Synchronized Pelican grooming." But then the dialogue between Matilda and Clyde cracked me up. Then entered the cormorants and the turtles. You need to write a children's book.
ReplyDeleteSo funny!! For sure --- that's exactly what they are thinking and saying :-}}}
ReplyDeleteBut how lovely - white pelicans!! Have never seen them. Is it a species or do they mix with the grey pelican? Recessive genes? OK- now I have to google this!!
Thank you for sharing Gail!
I love the white pelicans. I was able to see all the pics today except the last two! But satellite Internet has been a challenge all day long!
ReplyDeletePriceless shots and commentary! I love pelicans!
ReplyDeleteOh - too funny. And these photos are just superb!
ReplyDeleteToo funny.. and some very fine shots, here. I had no idea pelicans were so large. I know how big cormorants are and in these photos they look downright puny. Love the shot with all of the birds and the turtles. Great stuff!
ReplyDeleteYou have me laughing my friend. I love your photos.
ReplyDeleteHugs~
Lovely photo story. I like the second last with the turtles too!
ReplyDelete'In Synch' for sure ~ Wow! Fantastic photography of nature's gems ~ (A Creative Harbor) ^_^
ReplyDeleteCute - love this series!
ReplyDeleteso funny :) and beautiful! xxo
ReplyDeleteGlad you got the word that the pelicans were back. Awesome images and dialog!
ReplyDeleteLove your story-telling...makes me laugh on a dreary Monday morning!! And great shots too, especially like the whole dang bunch with turtles too!!
ReplyDeletehaha...so cute! Thanks for sharing this delightful post and beautiful pictures. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Stephanie
LOL! Wonderful photos! Pelicans are one of the things we don't get to see around here. That particular spot in the lake seems to be very popular!
ReplyDeleteGail! hi! oh so nice and cleverly captioned, as well, i might add. Those photos are amazing and so crystal clear.
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of camera do you use? i broke mine over the weekend. dang it. so now looking and wondering how to get a new and of course better one.
I agree with Tex. Incredible shots. B
ReplyDeleteLove the beak sync!!!
ReplyDeleteLoL! heheheee =)
ReplyDeletecongrats on another potw!
ReplyDeleteTerrific and well worth a POTW!!
ReplyDeletethey're magnificent!!
ReplyDeletecongrats on POTW
Hi, Gail. Just had to stop back and say congratulations on your POTW. It was well deserved!
ReplyDeleteLove those silly birds! Great series.
ReplyDeleteWow, the colors of these guys are gorgeous! I've never really seen a pelican up close. Who knew!
ReplyDeletexo jj
You just don't realise the size of those pelicans until they stand next to a cormorant. Nice shots Gail.
ReplyDeleteLove this series of photos Gail! The captions are hilarious! Great job!
ReplyDeleteHa! I took some brown pelican photos the other day and one looked like the two were siamese twins. Haven't seen any white pelicans but will be on the lookout in the next few years.
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