Pelicans in Thunder Bay

[Bohdan]

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Missed him by that much...

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[JW53]

Cool ..what is the growth on top of the beak, Never noticed it before on Pelicans from N Florida/S Georgia coast.

 

[Louis Champan]

Well done Bob, tack sharp good contrast, looks like you are all dialed in on the new D6.

 

[Brian_S]

very nice Bob...that is more than i got if you deduct butt shots

 

[Brian_S]

Cool ..what is the growth on top of the beak, Never noticed it before on Pelicans from N Florida/S Georgia coast.

don't know the name for it but i believe they only get that during breeding season

 

[Bohdan]

Cool ..what is the growth on top of the beak, Never noticed it before on Pelicans from N Florida/S Georgia coast.

That identifies breeding males I believe.

don't know the name for it but i believe they only get that during breeding season

 

[Bohdan]

very nice Bob...that is more than i got if you deduct butt shots

They got really close over by the river.

Well done Bob, tack sharp good contrast, looks like you are all dialed in on the new D6.

Thanks Louis..getting lots of practice going out with Brian S

 

[Palouse]

Yup, From, Cornell's All About Birds: During the breeding season, adults grow an unusual projection or horn on the upper mandible near the tip of the bill.

 

[kilofoxtrott]

Yup, From, Cornell's All About Birds: During the breeding season, adults grow an unusual projection or horn on the upper mandible near the tip of the bill.

Nature can be stunning...

Thank you
Klaus

 

[drr1531]

Nice ones, Bob.

 

[Bohdan]

Nice ones, Bob.

Thanks a lot Dan