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Sunday, 20 November 2011

World Bird Wednesday - Australasian Pelican

Busy week ahead – so, posts are going up early!

Here we have two Australasian Pelicans – count the legs if you missed the sleeping one in the front!

I can only assume that the bird with its beak open is getting a drink – it really was throwing down with rain at the time! It would wait a few minutes in this position, close its beak, give its head a good shake and they open up again! Maybe it had eaten some bad fish!

You can find more birds from around the world at World Bird Wednesday.

You can also see the most recent post on my other blog by clicking the Paying Ready Attention picture on the RHS of the screen.

Enjoy the birds.
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19 comments:

  1. TexWisGirl20 November 2011 at 12:05

    oh wow! would have totally missed that there were 2 there!

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  2. Anonymous20 November 2011 at 14:20

    Great catch with the beak open like that!

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  3. eileeninmd20 November 2011 at 21:35

    Awesome capture and sighting.

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  4. theconstantwalker21 November 2011 at 10:39

    A wonderful capture...so lovely to see.

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  5. Sallie (FullTime-Life)22 November 2011 at 05:54

    He's just gargeling!

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  6. Magia da Inês22 November 2011 at 06:36

    ❤ Olá!...
    Passei para conhecer o seu blog.
    As fotografias são maravilhosas.
    º° ♥ Boa semana, amigo!
    Beijinhos.
    º°❤ Brasil

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  7. Debbie23 November 2011 at 10:08

    what a great "pose", you clicked at just the right moment!!

    i would have never seen 2. it is funny how they sleep/rest, it does not look comfortable!!

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  8. CameraCruise23 November 2011 at 10:17

    Wow, what a great shot!
    I missed that there were two there too.
    Have a great day.

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  9. JDS23 November 2011 at 11:01

    Great picture! I would never have noticed that was a pair if you hadn't pointed it out.

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  10. mick23 November 2011 at 12:50

    Great photo. Pelicans are always fun to watch and to photograph.

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  11. Brian King23 November 2011 at 14:23

    That's cool, Stewart! I didn't realize there was another pelican there. The open beak on the other bird draws your attention. Nice "trick" photo!

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  12. holdingmoments23 November 2011 at 17:06

    That's quite a mouth he has lol

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  13. One23 November 2011 at 17:44

    The beak is huge in comparison to its body. Hope the rain flush out or flush in the bad fish.

    Your photo is awesome! Love it!

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  14. Liz23 November 2011 at 23:41

    Great image, Stewart! Love it!!

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  15. Unknown24 November 2011 at 07:07

    Beautiful Birds. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  16. Springman24 November 2011 at 10:16

    I did have to count legs and I'll take your word there is not a four legged pelican in Australia.
    Nice one Stewart!

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  17. Anonymous24 November 2011 at 11:01

    What a wonderful pose you caught that Pelican in. The sleeping one didn't know he was missing his chance at fame on WBW!

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  18. Carole M.24 November 2011 at 18:56

    guess there's nothing quite like the rain for a thirst-quencher. Too much of the salty stuff just isn't good for the digestion

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  19. Haddock26 November 2011 at 03:51

    right enough, I did not believe till I counted the legs :-)

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