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The Pelican*s* Brief ~ Visit ~

American White Pelican ~ Lake Winnebago, Neenah Wi

The pelicans made a stopover on the open waters of Lake Winnebago down at Kimberely Point Park this past weekend. They migrate up here from the south to various breeding grounds located around Green Bay, Horicon Marsh and Terrell's Island, Omro.
The food fight series.........
The food fight "series".........		 Sliding in to steal from home plate
Sliding in to steal from "home plate"		 See that gull, he's got a fish...........
See that gull, he's got a fish...........		 Going in for the steal
Going in for the steal
A scuffle breaks out.........
A scuffle breaks out.........		 Safe at home plate
Safe at home plate		 That was mine, you bully
That was mine, you bully		 Yerrrrrrrrrrr.........out!
Yerrrrrrrrrrr.........out!
GAME OVER!!
GAME OVER!!		 Road Rage
Road Rage		 Race 'ya
Race 'ya		 Barefootin'
Barefootin'
Double Vision
Double Vision		 g3/11/80511/3/95077557.gRQhGXJg.jpg Hang out here much?
Hang out here much?		 Puttin' on the ritz
Puttin' on the ritz
Down the hatch
Down the hatch		 During mating season the male developes a fibrous plate on the upper part of the beak.
During mating season the male developes a fibrous plate on the upper part of the beak.		 Who's got the right of way?
Who's got the right of way?		 Their bills can hold 3 gallons of water
Their bills can hold 3 gallons of water
Yield to oncoming traffic
Yield to oncoming traffic		 Where's the beach
Where's the beach		 g3/11/80511/3/95038939.5M8JfmSC.jpg g3/11/80511/3/95038835.cVHGZgs3.jpg
g3/11/80511/3/95038399.8fZQrCcB.jpg g3/11/80511/3/95038097.VHJzsgZf.jpg Threes company two
Threes company two		 Zip, Zoom & Fly
Zip, Zoom & Fly
Clear the landing strip
Clear the landing strip		 Adult birds weigh around 16 lbs and have a 9 foot wing span
Adult birds weigh around 16 lbs and have a 9 foot wing span		 And now for my next amazing feat, these feet will walk on water
And now for my next amazing feat, these feet will walk on water		 g3/11/80511/3/94994221.L9dd5www.jpg
Bottoms Up
Bottoms Up		 g3/11/80511/3/94993512.GQgFI2CI.jpg Pelican Intimidation
Pelican Intimidation		 In Wisconsin, you're among friends
In Wisconsin, you're among friends

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Zac Kraemer 04-Apr-2010 00:06
Wow Aunt T, I'm impressed! Way to be, did you know that when humans mate, they get a lump somewhere else?
Steve Pepple03-Jun-2008 00:40
Wow, great sequence of action shots. Birds fighting it out. Nice capture. V.
ckitchen08-Apr-2008 16:44
You've done a great job of photographing and providing information about these birds. Recently had a chance to photograph them south of La Crosse on the Mississippi. They are great to watch. Thank you. Craig Kitchen
Bilsen03-Apr-2008 21:39
I think this is the best story/journalistic gallery I've seen on pbase. 10s across for this one. V+
Sue Weisensel02-Apr-2008 23:24
Many wonderful shots of these great birds!
Donna Race02-Apr-2008 14:26
What a great gallery and experience Tam! As always, I enjoyed every picture...thanks for sharing.
Meggi Raeder02-Apr-2008 05:38
Beautiful images of magnificant birds - well captured,
Meggi
Susanne v. Schroeder02-Apr-2008 02:12
Wonderful gallery... how lucky you are to capture their visit.
routerer01-Apr-2008 21:13
Some great pics here Tammie, well done.
john.
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