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Title
Pelecanus Erythrorhynchos
Artist
Norman Johnson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
An American white pelican soars over Riverview, Florida on a beautiful Janualy 2017 day.
The American white pelican (pelecanus erythrorhynchos) ranges from midwest to west northern Canada and the United States down to the gulf states, along the gulf over to Florida, down through Mexico and Central America to Panama. This is an inland freswater bird that only shows up around salt water coasts in its winter range.
This is a large stocky bird measuring from 50" to 70" in length with a wingspan between 95" and 120", second only to the condors in the Americas. They have broad wings made for soaring, a long neck, thick bodies, short legs, large webbed feet, short tails, and a huge bill that is flat on the top with a large throat sac below. The American white pelican is almost entirely white with black flight feathers that only show during flight. During breeding season in the early spring to mid summer, the breast has a yellowish hue, the bill is a bright yellowish orange with a flat horn on the top, and the iris, the bare skin on the face, legs and feet are also yellowish-orange. After mating and laying their eggs, they shed the horn, the bare skin becomes a duller yellow and the bill, pouch and feet become an orangy flesh color.
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March 8th, 2017
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Viewed 323 Times - Last Visitor from New York, NY on 04/22/2024 at 6:54 PM
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Sarasota, FL - United States
Great in-flight capture of this American White, Norman. So nice to see these beauties arrive in the fall and sorry to see them leave in the spring.
Pueblo, CO - United States
Outstanding! I love this!! v/f and my Pick of the Day in the Best of Minimalism in Photography group discussion!
Naples, FL - United States
Congratulations Norman, your work is Featured in "Coastal Waterbirds-Shorebirds" I invite you to place it in the group's "2017 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Norman Johnson replied:
I'm really glad you like it Don. Thank you very much for the feature in the group "Coastal Waterbirds - Shorebirds."
Riverview, FL - United States
I'm really glad you like it Alice. Thank you very much for the feature in the group "Florida Scenic Photography."
Riverview, FL - United States
I'm glad you like it Scott. Thank you very much for the feature in the group "FAA Portraits - Birds."
Valdosta, GA - United States
Norman: This is an awesome capture. Incredibly detailed with wonderful colors and clarity so clear it is a WOW!! for sure with us. (L/F) Bill and Deb Hayes
Riverview, FL - United States
I'm glad you like it Doug. Thank you very much for the feature in the group "Animal Photographs."
Riverview, FL - United States
I'm glad you like it, John. Thank you very much for the feature in the group "Images That Excite You."
Wenden, NR - Germany
Congratulations. Your this wonderful picture is featured on the HP of PHOTOGRAPHERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. Thank you very much for sharing. Beautiful work and great capture.
Norman Johnson replied:
I'm glad you like it, Ralph. Thank you very much for the feature in the group "Photographers From Around The World."
Durbuy, Lu - Belgium
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group " All Natural Beauty Of This World...Beth
Norman Johnson replied:
I'm glad you like it, Beth. Thank you very much for the feature in the group "All Natural Beauty Of This World."
North Palm Beach, FL - United States
Hi Norman! A great in-flight capture! Super! Your beautiful image has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World. L/F
Norman Johnson replied:
I'm glad you like it, William. Thank you very much for the feature in the group "Wild Birds Of The World."
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