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Jan 25, 2023 13:01:06   #
ronschulze
 
What island are the pelicans on?

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Jan 25, 2023 14:38:26   #
Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY
 
Dan Thornton wrote:
The White Pelicans are winter visitors, and they often arrive early and stay late. But, whenever they arrive, I am always glad to see them. They are considerably larger than the Brown Pelican, our resident pelican. The last image is a small island where the pelicans gather every year. The island is a good distance from land so the photo is greatly cropped to a panorama view. It is odd to me, but the pelicans on this island seem to lounge around for most of the day without eating. They must eat in shifts because they always have a presence on this island. I hope you enjoy and thanks for viewing.
The White Pelicans are winter visitors, and they o... (show quote)



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Jan 25, 2023 15:40:27   #
dreff Loc: Bow, WA
 
👍👍

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Jan 25, 2023 16:46:33   #
JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles
 

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Jan 26, 2023 00:27:50   #
joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ
 
Beautifully done, Dan. Especially love the pano with the dramatic sky.

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Jan 26, 2023 02:58:53   #
angler Loc: StHelens England
 
Excellent set Dan.

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Jan 26, 2023 06:47:38   #
Dan Thornton Loc: Corpus Christi, Texas
 
robertcbyrd wrote:
Where is it located please?


The island is in Oso Bay, between Flour Bluff and Corpus Christi. The other photos were taken at Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center in Port Aransas.

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Jan 26, 2023 06:49:41   #
Dan Thornton Loc: Corpus Christi, Texas
 
Retired CPO wrote:
Corpus Christi, Texas!


The island is in Oso Bay between Corpus Christi and Flour Bluff. The other photos were taken in Port Aransas at the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center.

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Jan 26, 2023 06:51:00   #
Dan Thornton Loc: Corpus Christi, Texas
 
tramsey wrote:
Excellent shots - I like the island shot because you said it was a long way from shore and the cropped

In North Dakota there is a reserve called Chase Lake Game Reserve. For years there were an estimated fifty thousand white pelicans on it. Then it went to zero birds, from fifty thousand to zero in one year. No one knew where they had gone or had seen them leave. About five years later they were all back, from zero birds to fifty thousand and still no answers. Strange
I've seen several thousand in flight, the only thing that can beat it is several thousand Canada geese.
Excellent shots - I like the island shot because y... (show quote)


Ours often fly in large groups, but never as large as the groups you describe.

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Jan 26, 2023 06:59:48   #
ronschulze
 
Thank you for the information on the island and the white pelicans. I also live in Corpus Christi.

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Jan 26, 2023 07:11:33   #
Dan Thornton Loc: Corpus Christi, Texas
 
ronschulze wrote:
Thank you for the information on the island and the white pelicans. I also live in Corpus Christi.


You are certainly welcome.

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Jan 26, 2023 11:38:24   #
Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV
 
Dan Thornton wrote:
The island is in Oso Bay between Corpus Christi and Flour Bluff. The other photos were taken in Port Aransas at the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center.


Yes, I know. We used to live in Flour Bluff. Thanks, Dan.

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Jan 28, 2023 14:41:21   #
topcat Loc: Alameda, CA
 
Nice set

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