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©Delores J. Knowles 2008 -- This American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) was considering what to have for breakfast. Should I fly out to deeper water for something larger or settle for these easy-to-reach smaller portions? Before leaving the warm waters of the south, breeding adults develop a horny knob on their bills. It’s believed the knobs serve a twofold purpose. They may signal members of the opposite sex that they are in the market for a mate, and they also serve as a target for other adults when they arrive at their northern breeding grounds and fight for territories. Fighting adults aim for these knobs and not the tender gular pouches that could cause fatal injury. Once eggs are laid, the knobs fall off. Photographed in Citrus County, Florida.
29 Comments
John Fish 09 Mar 2008
very beautiful bird and art piece. perfectly createdLawrence Untermeyer 09 Mar 2008
Very well photographed; nice catch!Barry Huyett 09 Mar 2008
perfect pic!Tahnja Wolter 09 Mar 2008
a truly beautiful image of such a lovely creature of Godjamie winter 08 Mar 2008
great shotOlga van Dijk 08 Mar 2008
#1 for me dear Delores!! So beautiful!!KC CHANG 08 Mar 2008
PERFECT!!Anne Vis 08 Mar 2008
Outstanding capture, Delores!Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 07 Mar 2008
SPECTACULAR capture of a Pelican!!!Masterful camera work,my Friend!!!:)Teresa Trant 07 Mar 2008
wow excellent shotSara Deutsch 07 Mar 2008
Another beauty! You are a true bird whisperer with a fund of information about them too...Kim Lawrie 07 Mar 2008
Beautiful detail!Jessica Courtley-Rose 07 Mar 2008
Awesome capture of a cool bird!Dianne McGrath 07 Mar 2008
Wonderful, Delores! Great detail, as usual, awesome photo!Patty Day 07 Mar 2008
Totally cool!!! love your work, wonderful photographs!!!!Jodi Keys 07 Mar 2008
Delores just yesterday I was driving over a bridge coming back from a friends beach house and saw a pair. I thought of you and so badly wanted to pullover! Fabulous shot!Nira Dabush 07 Mar 2008
iNCREDIBLE BEAUTY...FANTASTIC CAPTURE,DeloresEmily Reed 07 Mar 2008
SUPER BIRD CAPTURE!Anneke Hut 07 Mar 2008
He looks as if he has cold feet. LOL Wow, what a bird, beautifully pictured by you!Joke Schotting 07 Mar 2008
Amazing shot Delores!!alma groskinsky 07 Mar 2008
What a great shot .. the bird looks human well done my friend...Ruth Kauffman 07 Mar 2008
Beautiful, Delores!! I come to your site to get educated on birds because I always learn something!! LOLGary Glass 07 Mar 2008
Beautiful Shot of this male american pelican. Nice background color to show off his color and texture of his feathers. I see these in Yellowstone quite a bitpatrick hodson 07 Mar 2008
great shot.Minnie Shuler 07 Mar 2008
Fantastic photography and I learned something too.Chris Roukema 07 Mar 2008
Your Work is so Excellent and informative, Delores! Great Shot of a Beautiful American White Pelican!Shakeh Sarookhanian 07 Mar 2008
WOnderful ,lovely and nice!Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 07 Mar 2008
ADORE YOUR BIRDS!!Lili Segal 07 Mar 2008
Outstanding shot, Delores! Superb close up! Great clarity! Bravo!