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23-MAR-2017

Waiting for Lunch

San Remo, Victoria.

The Pelicans are fed daily at 12 noon on the foreshore in San Remo near the jetty.The Pelicans have been fed there everyday for many years, and they never forget their lunch!
Lunch is a laid back affair for both people and pelicans. Each day, a volunteer from the Fishing Co-op brings approximately 15kg of fresh fish off-cuts down on to the sand and hand feeds the pelicans, much to the delight of onlookers.
From about 11am, you can see between 15 and 30 of them making their way to the shoreline to await the spoils. Standing about a metre high they gather on the beach whilst visitors get up close and personal to take photos.
Anyone is welcome to watch, and whilst spectating is free, the co-op gently encourages donations to assist them in caring for the birds.
Many Silver gulls also flock to the jetty to try and get a free feed, along with the family of Giant Stingrays that live under the jetty and often come out to feed on the scraps!

Canon EOS Rebel T3i ,Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Macro
1/250s f/8.0 at 87.0mm iso200

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Ken Chambers ARPS09-Sep-2017 22:38
I would like to see a picture of the Stingrays, Barbara
Hank Vander Velde09-Sep-2017 22:38
Excellent shot of the group waiting for lunch. The gull seems a bit out of its element here, but then they are cunning.
Sam Rua09-Sep-2017 19:23
Nice capture. It looks as though the gull and the pelicans are getting ready for a skirmish. And thank you for the BG information.
gerard belbeoch09-Sep-2017 15:08
tres belle photo....
Torben Jorgensen09-Sep-2017 14:03
Remarkable shot of this waiting group. v
Yvonne09-Sep-2017 10:21
What a great idea.. and a fabulous image Barbara! v
joseantonio09-Sep-2017 09:16
very nice capture of this group of waiting pelicans.V
Blandine Mangin09-Sep-2017 08:52
very beautiful capture ! v
Tom LeRoy09-Sep-2017 08:46
They strike such a wonderful pose as they wait for their lunch, look like the gull knows about this too! Fine shot. V
Zeeby09-Sep-2017 07:21
A very nice capture of pelicans. V
Martin Lamoon09-Sep-2017 06:53
Great shot with the pelicans and solitary gull looking on.
v
Bill Miller09-Sep-2017 06:12
I have never heard of such a thing but it makes for an interesting picture.
Range View 09-Sep-2017 03:09
This activity is undertaken by well trained staff, free of charge and regulated by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. Due to the fact they are wild animals the pelican numbers can vary between 5-35 birds. The amount of food used during the feeding is restricted so as not to deter them from their natural feeding habits in their own environment.
Barbara
Neil Marcus09-Sep-2017 02:36
A good shot of them and the hangers on. Do they feed them only for the delight of watchers or is there a lack of food for them to gather?
Pierre Martin09-Sep-2017 02:23
beautifull shot, must take lot of food!
globalgadabout09-Sep-2017 01:29
surely a delightful event to observe...lovely and sympathetic shot..
Helen Betts09-Sep-2017 01:20
Such an interesting grouping of pelicans, and I like that small gull looking at them. V.
Jim Coffman09-Sep-2017 01:09
A very nice capture of this gathering, Barbara!!
Gill Kopy09-Sep-2017 00:39
Great shot of these hungry looking pelicans - they seem to say "well, where is it ?" :) V
Jean D09-Sep-2017 00:26
Amazing feeding ritual with their timely biological clocks. A fine capture Barbara. ~V
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