Nature Photos from Florida IV
Due to the pandemic, it gave me time to look at some of my photos from 2 years ago, that I really didn't get the chance to appreciate. I am posting 6 of them each week. This is my 4th posting of photos in this series.If you don't mind, let me know which is your favorite of the 6. Thanks.
Rather that give you 6 different species of animals as I did in some of the previous photo blogs, this time I will focus (pun intended) on one species.
The following photos are of adult Brown Pelicans. It's a bit of a misnomer, as actually the juveniles are brown, while the adults are more white. The juveniles are hatched more interior away from the shoreline, while the adults migrate more to the shores, where fish are most plentiful.
Brown pelicans can live about 15 to 25 years of age. However, in captivity they have been known to make it past 31 years of age. Adults can weigh 6 to 8 pounds and have a 6 1/2 to 7 1/2 foot wingspan, which is larger than a bald eagle. They rear 2 to 4 eggs. A group of pelicans flying together is known as a pod, but also has been referred to as a fleet.
With no further ado, here are the photos;
Comments (11)
So your a quite different to the ones we have in Australia. I understand they spiral high up into the Jet Stream and can guild as far as China.
From what I've read, there are only 8 different species of pelicans worldwide and 3 live in the USA.
However, I will certainly be migrating down there again next winter.
Yeah, winter in mid to south Florida is ideal !
Seriously, I'm glad you enjoyed them.