Pelican on a mission
Apr 3, 2022 13:36:23 #
genocolo
Loc: Vail and Gasparilla Island
“Pelicans have several adaptations to diving, including air sacs beneath the skin on their breast that serve as cushions and floats. While diving, they also rotate their body to the left, probably to avoid injury to their trachea and esophagus, which are on the right side of neck.”
Apr 3, 2022 13:43:56 #
genocolo wrote:
“Pelicans have several adaptations to diving, including air sacs beneath the skin on their breast that serve as cushions and floats. While diving, they also rotate their body to the left, probably to avoid injury to their trachea and esophagus, which are on the right side of neck.”
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Apr 3, 2022 14:12:41 #
Amator21
Loc: California
genocolo wrote:
“Pelicans have several adaptations to diving, including air sacs beneath the skin on their breast that serve as cushions and floats. While diving, they also rotate their body to the left, probably to avoid injury to their trachea and esophagus, which are on the right side of neck.”
Fabulous pictures! Thank you for posting!
Poul
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genocolo wrote:
“Pelicans have several adaptations to diving, including air sacs beneath the skin on their breast that serve as cushions and floats. While diving, they also rotate their body to the left, probably to avoid injury to their trachea and esophagus, which are on the right side of neck.”
Beautifully captured BIFs in great images 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
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