Pelicans at the Bay
Mar 4, 2021 12:23:15 #
Mar 4, 2021 12:28:14 #
Nice set. The last one is an example of cooperative feeding behavior. The birds heard fish into a tight group and then scoop them up.
Mar 4, 2021 13:44:07 #
Mar 4, 2021 15:21:28 #
UTMike wrote:
Migrating birds have patterns that are interesting. On last Thursday I found the Red Winged Blackbirds usually found in great numbers at Farmington Bay had moved to Bear River. When I got to Farmington Bay, the pelicans had arrived. I am not a pelican expert, but the attached photos show who attended the fly in.
As always, downloads are best.
As always, downloads are best.
Great set, Mike, I like this buffet meeting!
Mar 4, 2021 15:23:28 #
Mar 4, 2021 16:32:41 #
UTMike wrote:
Migrating birds have patterns that are interesting. On last Thursday I found the Red Winged Blackbirds usually found in great numbers at Farmington Bay had moved to Bear River. When I got to Farmington Bay, the pelicans had arrived. I am not a pelican expert, but the attached photos show who attended the fly in.
As always, downloads are best.
As always, downloads are best.
I like 4 and buffet most.
Mar 4, 2021 16:54:48 #
Mar 4, 2021 17:07:33 #
Susan yamakawa wrote:
So pelicans eat carp inland 😊😊👍👍
The Great Salt Lake is adjacent to Farmington Bay but the marshes produce carp, etc. I guess the pelicans take what they can get.
Mar 4, 2021 17:08:29 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Nice set. The last one is an example of cooperative feeding behavior. The birds heard fish into a tight group and then scoop them up.
Thanks Jack. Most of my pelican shots are on Hilton Head Island, so I had not seen this type of cooperative behavior before.
Mar 4, 2021 17:08:51 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
UTMike, very nice series very well taken.
I appreciate your generous comment, Gary.
Mar 4, 2021 17:09:20 #
Bubalola wrote:
Great set, Mike, I like this buffet meeting!
Thanks, Eugene, it was new to me, but evidently common here.
Mar 4, 2021 17:09:58 #
Flying Three wrote:
Very good. I really like the gaggle in the last one.
I am happy that you enjoyed the set. The buffet was new to me.
Mar 4, 2021 17:10:31 #
photophile wrote:
I like 4 and buffet most.
Thanks, Karin, I am happy you liked them.
Mar 4, 2021 17:11:50 #
Sylvias wrote:
Excellent set Mike, particularly like #4. 
For some reason he was alone on the main water body, but in a great pose. Thanks for looking, Sylvia.
Mar 4, 2021 17:17:45 #
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