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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)

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10 comments:

  1. Andree4 October 2010 at 00:52

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

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  2. Mike B.4 October 2010 at 01:47

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

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  3. mick4 October 2010 at 04:43

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

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  4. Neil4 October 2010 at 06:08

    Thanks Andree, Mike and Mick.

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  5. NatureFootstep4 October 2010 at 06:47

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

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  6. Neil4 October 2010 at 18:59

    Thanks NF they are always beautiful to watch.

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  7. Halcyon5 October 2010 at 05:57

    Beautiful shots! I love pelicans. :D

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  8. Neil5 October 2010 at 07:30

    Thanks Halcyon.

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  9. Larry6 October 2010 at 23:49

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

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  10. Neil8 October 2010 at 07:38

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

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