Summer just doesn't begin for me until I see the pelicans. They seem to prefer to breed at Big Johnson Reservoir a few miles away, but always stop by at Carp Lake (aka The Pelican Pond) for the first couple of days.
I got some pictures late yesterday afternoon, and was delighted to see them still at the pond this morning, floating lazily over the misty waters. They were gone by this afternoon. During mating season the pelicans bills turn bright orange and the males will develop a plate on the top of their beak.
8 comments:
These are great. I love that early morning mist. Helen
I love pelicans! Great photos!
Erika :)
wonderful!! love them both.
gina
Oh my gosh...what incredible pics!!
Nancy
I'm used to seeing the brown pelicans of our coast, and the occasional white one, but you guys seem to have a ton of the big beaked bird.
Greg
Fantastic photos and those birds seem so exotic to an Englishwoman. How fortunate you are to have them living in the wild and within your reach. :O)
Every now and then we see them in the Boulder area. They are beautiful!
Smiles,
David
almost mystical, dont you agree?
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