Tuesday, 17 May 2011

World Bird Wednesday - Australian Pelican.

Last weekend I took a trip down to Queenscliff - that's a couple of hours west of Melbourne. Its an old fishing town that now earns its living mostly through tourism - which must be a familiar tale around the world.

There is a boat ramp just out of town, and at the top of the ramp is a light pole, and at the top of the light pole was a pelican.

I'd seen this bird - or at least one that look like this one! - there before, but this is the first time I managed to get any decent pictures.












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Enjoy the birds.
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19 comments:

  1. TexWisGirl18 May 2011 at 00:01

    oh, he's beautiful! love those silly-looking pelicans!

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  2. forgetmenot18 May 2011 at 01:07

    Great shot!! He's such a funny (but cute) looking bird. Love the shots of the marsupials, but couldn't you have "thrown in" a koala just for the heck of it?? They are just too cute!! Mickie :)

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  3. Inger-M18 May 2011 at 05:30

    Great photos of the pelican, love that last one! It's such an exotic bird to me, I have seen them twice, one in The US and once in Australia.

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  4. Fjällripan18 May 2011 at 07:34

    Great shot! they looks a little funny, but very beautiful to. I really would love to see one in real one time :)

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  5. FAB18 May 2011 at 07:41

    Facinating to see where certain species will perch ... I bet the Gulls weren't too happy..lol.

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  6. theconstantwalker18 May 2011 at 07:50

    What a lovely bird to see.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  7. Unknown18 May 2011 at 08:29

    Great close ups Stewart. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  8. BirdingMaine18 May 2011 at 09:50

    It's funny seeing a Pelican on a light fixture. Great captures!

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  9. Rachel18 May 2011 at 10:05

    What a lovely bird. Great blue sky in the background.

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  10. Springman18 May 2011 at 12:50

    What a wonderful light ornament a pelican makes. Who knew? That is a hysterical capture Stewart!

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  11. Amila Kanchana18 May 2011 at 14:17

    Cool bird,and some beak it has!

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  12. Hilke Breder18 May 2011 at 21:29

    Terrific shots of what looks to me like a prehistoric bird!

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  13. holdingmoments19 May 2011 at 00:12

    Lovely shots Stewart. A strange place to see one perched :)

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  14. Fotokarusellen19 May 2011 at 03:10

    Beautiful images of this pelican. Thanks for sharing.

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  15. mick19 May 2011 at 06:27

    Nice photos Stewart. We haven't had as many pelican up this way recently - I think they have all been on the wetlands in western Qld.

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  16. eileeninmd19 May 2011 at 08:47

    Great shots of the Pelican, the last one is my favorite. They are cool birds to see.

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  17. Anonymous20 May 2011 at 06:12

    What a great capture! You were there at the right time!

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  18. Arija20 May 2011 at 22:22

    Isn't it funny how pelicans love perching on these light fittings? I have dozens of pictures of them against the light or cloudy skies. I'll have to post some for skywatch.

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  19. Sue McGettigan22 May 2011 at 11:24

    We have a lot of pelicans here (coastal California) - they look so odd and ungainly on the ground, but they fly in beautiful formations, like a wave in the sky.

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