Pelicans in the Desert???
Feb 20, 2023 20:54:40 #
Never realized Pelicans would winter in Arizona. The lake these birds were inhabiting is about 5 miles from home. I discovered it 1 day last week when I had to make a stop off my normal travel route. Took some time Saturday afternoon to check it out & got some pictures. Went back this morning when the lighting was better. There is also a flock of Cormorants & a solo Great Egret. I'll have to go back again & work on my BIF techniques.
Feb 20, 2023 21:14:09 #
Feb 20, 2023 21:17:04 #
Pelicans in the desert are at best uncommon and probably rare. Great find and really great shots
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Feb 21, 2023 06:21:45 #
nicksr1125 wrote:
Never realized Pelicans would winter in Arizona. The lake these birds were inhabiting is about 5 miles from home. I discovered it 1 day last week when I had to make a stop off my normal travel route. Took some time Saturday afternoon to check it out & got some pictures. Went back this morning when the lighting was better. There is also a flock of Cormorants & a solo Great Egret. I'll have to go back again & work on my BIF techniques.
Feb 21, 2023 07:34:05 #
Is this at the Gilbert Riparian Park? There used to be a whole flock of white pelis there.
Feb 21, 2023 10:43:43 #
Feb 21, 2023 14:35:32 #
nicksr1125 wrote:
Never realized Pelicans would winter in Arizona. The lake these birds were inhabiting is about 5 miles from home. I discovered it 1 day last week when I had to make a stop off my normal travel route. Took some time Saturday afternoon to check it out & got some pictures. Went back this morning when the lighting was better. There is also a flock of Cormorants & a solo Great Egret. I'll have to go back again & work on my BIF techniques.
Nice set Nick.
Feb 21, 2023 19:48:00 #
nicksr1125 wrote:
Never realized Pelicans would winter in Arizona. The lake these birds were inhabiting is about 5 miles from home. I discovered it 1 day last week when I had to make a stop off my normal travel route. Took some time Saturday afternoon to check it out & got some pictures. Went back this morning when the lighting was better. There is also a flock of Cormorants & a solo Great Egret. I'll have to go back again & work on my BIF techniques.
Love the shots 🤍⭐🤍⭐🤍
Feb 21, 2023 20:37:11 #
AzPicLady wrote:
Is this at the Gilbert Riparian Park? There used to be a whole flock of white pelis there.
No. I've been there & plan to go back sometime soon. This is a fairly new development called Morrison Ranch. The park is supposed to be private & only for the use of residents. Nobody questioned me either time I was there. It's on Higley just north of Warner.
Feb 21, 2023 21:19:25 #
nicksr1125 wrote:
Never realized Pelicans would winter in Arizona. The lake these birds were inhabiting is about 5 miles from home. I discovered it 1 day last week when I had to make a stop off my normal travel route. Took some time Saturday afternoon to check it out & got some pictures. Went back this morning when the lighting was better. There is also a flock of Cormorants & a solo Great Egret. I'll have to go back again & work on my BIF techniques.
Man made lake? Stocked with fish?
Looks like a very unusual environment to photograph these birds in. I would certainly go there if I were a thousand miles closer.
Boris
Feb 21, 2023 22:19:05 #
Boris77 wrote:
Man made lake? Stocked with fish?
Looks like a very unusual environment to photograph these birds in. I would certainly go there if I were a thousand miles closer.
Boris
Looks like a very unusual environment to photograph these birds in. I would certainly go there if I were a thousand miles closer.
Boris
A lot of developments have a lake or 2 or at least retention "ponds" that are dry until it rains. We don't have storm drains common to most cities. We live in a 55+ community that has 3 ponds that are each about 3 acres.
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