Pond full of pelicans

[KathieI]

this morning, my pond was full of dozens of pelicans - do I really want to move??? :(
Pictures were taken with bad phone camera, much prettier in person.
Will post more pictures when I download from camera.

[gomoho]

Kathi - I live in Hadley and thoroughly enjoyed the white pelicans flying overhead last year. Gone for the month, but looking forward to them still hanging around Hadley when I return.

[Warren Kiefer]

this morning, my pond was full of dozens of pelicans - do I really want to move??? :(
Pictures were taken with bad phone camera, much prettier in person.
Will post more pictures when I download from camera.


I wish I owned a pond.

[KathieI]

I wish I owned a pond.

LOL,,, I'll sell you mine... signed Kathie Morse (only kidding).....:MOJE_whot:

[maureenod]

You won't like the droppings !

[buggyone]

Yes, the American white pelican is really a beautiful bird. Huge, too!

It is fun to watch their synchronized swimming as they herd the fish.

[jdsl1998]

What Kathie...are you moving?

[gomoho]

You won't like the droppings !

Oh No - a possible pelican poop problem!!!

[rubicon]

Ä pond full of pelicans" can empty a pond full of ducklings in a New York second

[KathieI]

Ä pond full of pelicans" can empty a pond full of ducklings in a New York second

We haven't seen any ducklings born so far this year, but the pond was totally filled with ducks and all kinds of birds, it was magnificent to watch them all day. Playing and flying around, it was a little noisy but all the neighbors were out taking pictures. A wonderful sight to see. As far as the ducklings are concerned, I'm more worried about the large hawks that have been soaring around lately. They will pick up a duckling in a sec,,, wonder if they could kidnap a schnauzer??? only kidding..
:D

[rubicon]

I have seen some ducklings on the ponds at ankee clipper. I hope the Pelicans don't find them

[buggyone]

I have never heard that a White Pelican will eat a duckling. I have only heard of them eating fish and shellfish like crayfish. Their bills are not the ripping and tearing kind like hawks.

[Lpierleo]

Beautiful, thanks for sharing!

[kaydee]

Such a beautiful bird. We played Alamanda yesterday and were saddened to come upon an injured pelican. We were told it had just been attacked by a gator & that authorities had been notified. Do hope the pelican has been looked after & is on the road to recovery. Maybe one day we'll see him/her at Homasassa.

[maureenod]

The pelicans follow the ducks. The ducks dive down and stir up the fish then the pelicans have their dinner.

[jblum315]

A hawk can only carry about 2 pounds, and not very far

[jblum315]

I never knew that there were white pelicans. I thought they were all pink and made of plastic.

[DougB]

I never knew that there were white pelicans. I thought they were all pink and made of plastic.

Flamingoes are pink and made of plastic. Pelicans are usually wood.

[kaydee]

does anyone have information as to why the white pelicans found The Villages but not the brown ones?

[Pam Bohanon]

this morning, my pond was full of dozens of pelicans - do I really want to move??? :(
Pictures were taken with bad phone camera, much prettier in person.
Will post more pictures when I download from camera.
one of the beauties of Florida enjoy

[Cedwards38]

The Sarasota Driving Range pond was full of pelicans this week also. It made me nervous to hit, because even though I can't hit a green, I was sure I'd hit a pelican. I didn't and neither did anyone else while I was there.