If a Pelican
Sep 4, 2021 12:46:22 #
If a pelican gulps as many fish as its pouch and stomach can, can it fly again?
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Sep 4, 2021 13:02:24 #
Reminded me of an old, old child's limerick:
A wonderful bird is the pelican,
Whose beak can hold more than this belly can.
It can hold in its beak,
Enough food for a week.
But I don't see how in the Hell he can.
A wonderful bird is the pelican,
Whose beak can hold more than this belly can.
It can hold in its beak,
Enough food for a week.
But I don't see how in the Hell he can.
Sep 4, 2021 13:04:30 #
Sep 4, 2021 13:04:35 #
Ah, good ol' Ogden Nash.
--Bob
--Bob
RolandDieter wrote:
Reminded me of an old, old child's limerick:
A wonderful bird is the pelican,
Whose beak can hold more than this belly can.
It can hold in its beak,
Enough food for a week.
But I don't see how in the Hell he can.
A wonderful bird is the pelican,
Whose beak can hold more than this belly can.
It can hold in its beak,
Enough food for a week.
But I don't see how in the Hell he can.
Sep 4, 2021 13:05:44 #
1FTR wrote:
If a pelican gulps as many fish as its pouch and stomach can, can it fly again?
Great set of action images! Thanx for sharing.
Sep 4, 2021 13:07:16 #
Sep 4, 2021 16:15:43 #
1FTR wrote:
If a pelican gulps as many fish as its pouch and stomach can, can it fly again?
That's a great question😵😵😵 I bet they can handle quite a bit
Superlative shooting 🎖️🔥💎🔥🎖️Sep 5, 2021 05:34:29 #
srscary
Loc: Cary, NC
Looks like the answer is Yes, even if Ogden (?) is doubtful.
Thanks for sharing.
-- Ronnie
Thanks for sharing.
-- Ronnie
Sep 5, 2021 07:35:16 #
Sep 5, 2021 08:15:47 #
Nice set. National Geographic had a great series of underwater photos of pelicans diving for fish about 15 years ago. When they hit the water they open their bill and take in a whole lot of water, sucking the prey fish in with the water. They then squeeze out the excess water, leaving the fish behind.
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