In winter, the trees along our lake are home to dozens of pelicans. These ‘snowbirds’ who travel south from as far away as Idaho, Minnesota and Canada, have over the past couple of weeks gradually disappeared, all except for one. Do you think he missed his flight and is now on ‘standby’?
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Maybe he likes it there, wants vacation to never end.
The ghost of pelicans past! 😦 😦
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Hehe!! I think you are right, Sylvia!
Well, he’s gone now, so he must have managed to get on a flight. 🙂
I bet his mother warned him that one day he’d regret always being late. 🙂
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Wow, really? I never thought of Pelicans being anywhere it gets cold… I guess I think that because we don’t have any here in WNY.
Very interesting info Sylvia. And a great shot too;)
Sounds probable. …..
Doesn’t he look too slim?
Lovely photo !
Thanks, Anna. I think he looks slim because of the angle I took the photo from. 🙂
I’m guessing he has a shorter commute! Brown pelicans stick around here year-round . . . only the white pelicans have drifted away.
Yes I read that, so I was wondering why they all left after Spring Day. 😳
Lovely capture!
Thank you. 🙂
Such a gorgeous beautie! I also think he enjoys your company Sylvia. 😀 ♥
I like to think he rather enjoys your company 🙂
Perhaps he was thinking of coming to Australia, the airport staff are talking about a strike (always happens at Easter)…I think he should stay put….looks comfy there!
I hope so. 😃
Poor little guy, yup he missed the bus!
I hope he gets a seat on the next flight….would hate to see him stranded😆
I think he managed to secure his seat, Seonaid. 🙂
I so relieved to hear that😆💕
Oh no no no! He just decided to extend his vacation in wonderful, sunny Florida! 🙂
I think the relatives wrote and told him to get back home, because he’s also gone. 😉
I think he is the kind that think out of the box. He might think if I can live here for awhile now why do I need to waste time flying back.
Good thinking, YC! Very sensible idea indeed. 🙂
Hi S- they’re over here on beachside!!!
Well, the very cheek of it! Send them back at once! 🙂
LOL yes I shall request they return back to you pronto!!! x
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I think he likes your presence 😉 He looks very comfortable there.
Yes he does look comfortable. I wish he would stay for ever. 🙂
Beautiful picture
Thanks, Marylou. 🙂
Hope he managed to get a standby ticket!
I think he must have, because he’s gone. 😕
Good news. 🙂
By the look of the tree he may have some intestinal issues that he is sorting out before he takes flight. 🙂
You should see the rest of the trees! Not one of them cleaned up their bathrooms before they left. 😯
Well that is just so impolite!
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I hope he isn’t left behind because he isn’t strong enough?
I think he’s gone today. I’d hate him to be lonely. 😕
i like that he’s on standby! 🙂
Hehehe. I think he got a flight early this morning. 🙂
Die natuur is wonderlik
Thanks, Tina. Yes it is. 🙂
he;s not the one missing his mate in some way?
What a city girl you are, LC! That was a Great Blue Heron, not a Pelican. 😃
ohhh ummmh… i have issues between crows and blackbirds too and they are both meant to be ‘city’! i just see relative size and colour, no shape or sound distinctions!
I think I was much the same until I moved to Florida. Now, I’m becoming quite an expert with the big birds, not so much with the small ones though. 🙂
Wow! What a shot, Sylvia!
Thanks, Jill. 😘
He’s just checking his baggage. 😉
I think so, Hariod. 😃
He will probably find his way at some point. A great shot, Sylvia.
Thanks, Otto. I think he’s gone now.
Could of bought the last map! But nope! it had to sleep in 😛
I know! Talk abut missing the boat. 😀
haha! exactly! 😆😆
You do make me laugh Sylvia 😀 😀
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