It's been an exciting few days around the lakes. Birds acting like
rock stars and now YOGA! What a strange and beautiful world we live in!
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| According to National Geographic, pelicans perform exercises to stretch and maintain their pouch. |
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| "Ah, much better!" |
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| Reaching the zen state |
What's next in the exciting world of birds? Ballet? Racing? Bird olympics? One thing you can bet on: this bird-nerd be watching! My mission today is to buy a bird blind with some of my Christmas money at Cabela's or Bass Pro Shop. Watch out, bird world! Here I come.
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These are wonderful. That children's book can't be far off. :)
ReplyDeletePretty funny. Cute catch. I love it when they stretch their beaks like that.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! Awesome captures! I don't think I've ever witnessed first hand a pelican doing this; how awesome that you managed to capture these moves! Beautiful images of our State Bird! Big hugs to you sweet Gail! So glad we are blogging buddies, xoxo
ReplyDeleteAwww, cute. I do yoga exactly like this pelican ;-)
ReplyDeleteOk Gail! hi! What is a bird blind? I'm a dork.
ReplyDeleteBut listen to this: You are an AMAZING photographer!!!! Oh, my gosh, girl! Those pelican stretches were almost obscene. Not really, but somewhat hard to view. I'm mature and have seen many things in my life, so, I'll say ok. Ya maybe grotesque is a better term. LOL
Thank you for your nice words regarding the cake mountain. Hungry? LOL
Oh!! This actually made me lift my chin and do a few jaw exercises of my own. I love pelicans and these are wonderful pics.
ReplyDeleteWonderful gail! I love capturing photos of wildlife. I love pelicans too!
ReplyDeleteWho knew?? Great shots and I can't wait to see what you get from inside your bird blind!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful post and fabulous photography ~ Wow!
ReplyDelete(A Creative Harbor aka ArtMuseDog and Carol ^_^)
Great shots of the pelicans doing their pouch-conditioning exercises!
ReplyDeleteWhat fantastic shots. Who knew! Yoga, for the birds.
ReplyDeleteLook at the mouths on these guys!!
ReplyDeleteJust amazing, and such great shots, Gail.
so cool photos :) and funny poses! happy 2013 sweetie (my word for this year is HOPE, it's the first time I do it so I decided to buy a bracelet on Etsy with my word on it to be a reminder all year).. xxo
ReplyDeleteGreat series!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteyou have exercising pelicans; i have exercising scamper rats. :)
ReplyDeleteMy goodness! That thing is doing yoga! It must have eaten 10,000 calories a day over Christmas like I did. ;)
ReplyDeleteThose photos are gorgeous! I love the light you've captured in them.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen a pelican do that so thanks for sharing. That's my kind of yoga, lol!
They appear to be amazingly agile!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! A lady here is town who shoots birds (did I say that?), uses refrigerator cardboard boxes from Sears. I can see you now, dragging one through the swamp!
ReplyDeleteCool captures of the Pelican! Just awesome!
ReplyDeleteClear captures. I ❤ pelicans.
ReplyDeleteAgain, some great images caught by my favorite bird nerd. I don't think you need to waste your money on a bird-blind....your images are great without any assistance whatsoever.
ReplyDeleteLove these Gail! You are too funny! What next?????? Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteWell, heck. I stretch and such for my pouch; I don't think it's working though unless it's meant to go south.
ReplyDeleteIs it?
LOL
Very cool Pelican pics Gail! I didn't know they did that! Have a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!
ReplyDeleteThese belong in a bird book! They are such wonderful captures, Gail!
ReplyDeleteHe looks so contented after his workout. (My word is moderation).
ReplyDeleteAmazing captures. With a blind,you will be unstoppable.:)
ReplyDeleteLOL! Awesome photos, Gail! I've never seen a pelican do that.
ReplyDeleteI really like pelicans - I took some pictures a while ago of them drinking by holding their beaks open in the pouring rain - well I assume they were drinking, but it could have been yoga!
ReplyDeleteCheers and thinks for linking to WBW.
Stewart M - Melbourne
Great series.
ReplyDeleteThese are really stunning images of the White Pelican! Happy New Year~
ReplyDeleteYes, you certainly caught some great poses with these shots.
ReplyDeleteLots of great poses you caught this bird doing. Maybe after I have my coffee this morning I will do some stretching my self. Wishing you a happy day my friend.
ReplyDeleteHugs~
WOW !!.....omg, you just made my morning by sharing these photos !!!
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Gail! Those are amazing. Pelicans always make me laugh. You get the most marvelous bird shots already, I can hardly imagine better with the blind, but I look forward to seeing what you find.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Nature Notes Gail.. we are small, but the regulars really love nature. I didn't know this about pelicans and you named it aptly yoga.. LOL.. great post for this week's Nature Notes and I do hope that 2013 is treating you well.. Michelle from Nature Notes..
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely incredible shots, Gail!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! I've missed this posting and it's beautiful~ Love your white pelican and the things he/she did with its bill~
ReplyDeleteWow wow wow!
ReplyDeleteKnock em dead, Ms Gail! =)
ReplyDeletehaha...I love it :) Great story behind your beautiful pictures.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Stephanie
Oh Gail I must say you have really made photographers strive to reach this level. Good for you. Excellent. B
ReplyDeleteWow, I had no idea pelicans behaved like this! You captured the whole exercise brilliantly.
ReplyDeleteYou are so funny!
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