Sunday 3 October 2010

Australian Pelican

Has been a good year for waterbirds through Inland Australia with all the rain.
Pelicans are having a great breeding season and this is one that made it to our part of coastal Queensland.
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Immature Australian Pelican

Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

10 comments:

Andree said...

Beautiful birds. I love the last photo where they seem to be dancing about each other.

Mike B. said...

Beautiful photos. It looks like a burden to carry that beak around...

mick said...

Nice photos of the adult and immature pelicans. I must go out and see what I can find around here.

Neil said...

Thanks Andree, Mike and Mick.

NatureFootstep said...

I think I have seen them when I visited NZ. Great shots!

Neil said...

Thanks NF they are always beautiful to watch.

Halcyon said...

Beautiful shots! I love pelicans. :D

Neil said...

Thanks Halcyon.

Larry said...

Great shots of the Australian Pelican Neil! A nice comparison of the immature to the adult.

Neil said...

Thanks Larry we don't always get to see the young Pelicans so it must be a good year out west where they breed.