26 June 2013

Pelican, Silver Gull and Little Pied Cormorant



never have been into portraitures; but when it comes to birds, that's a different story





how comfortable would it be squatting on this cold metal light-post?




a view from the vehicular bridge at The Entrance, N.S.W. where these birds were photographed

this view is at the top end of the previous image location.  Around here, I walked down steps and then to the left. 

now, now, that's not playing fair.  Looks like two caught the leftovers thrown by the fisherman, and the odd one out on the right, thought it'd be easy enough to snatch the catch!

so we go off in a huff now!

and Little Pied Cormorant speeds along doing its own thing

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26 comments:

Unknown said...

Love the pics. It must be a "pelican thing" of sitting on the light poles on jetties. Talk about taking the food out of your mouth.

Stewart M said...

The first picture of the pelican with the bad hair day is great!

Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

Irma said...

Hi Caole,
Great photos of pelicans, beautiful environment it is there.
Kind regards, Irma

eileeninmd said...

Wow, the pelican shots are awesome. And I love the cute Pied Cormorant!

mick said...

Great photos - and I wish that I had stopped there, sometime, rather than just speeding over the bridge!

Gordon said...

Great set of pics Carole, and interesting to see some of the areas where you go.
All the best Gordon.

Joyful said...

Great photos!

Unknown said...

Great series!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

Arija said...

What a great hairstyle!
I adore your lovey dovey blue wren pair in your header.

Isidro Ortiz said...

Buenas capturas.Un abrazo

Lisa Gordon said...

These are wonderful, Carole, and what an amazing beak on the pelican. Fantastic portrait!

Carletta said...

Wonderful captures Carole!
I LOVE the portrait of Mr. Pelican!
Not just wonderful bird shots but those landscapes are gorgeous!

Sharon Wagner said...

What a face in the top photo!

TexWisGirl said...

loved the close-ups on the pelicans! such cool birds! but every time you post one of your beautiful cormorants, it steals the show for me. :)

Karen said...

Awesome captures! I love the pelicans!

John @ Beans and I on the Loose said...

Pelicans are so cool.

Unknown said...

Those waters are bursting with beautiful wild birds Carole.
Costas

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

HI Love all the shots f the Pelicans especially the 3 fighting over food. The Little Cormorant and shadow are stunning. Margaret

Montanagirl said...

Beautiful set of photos. Love the Pelican close-up!

Unknown said...

Fabulous shots!

Jan Castle said...

Your pelicans look a bit different than our pelicans...ours are brown with no pink beak area. Lovely birds...and of course you know 'their beaks can hold more than their belly can'.
Hugs,
Jan

Deanna said...

I do love that first photo of the pink bill and bad hair...all are really great captures!!

Brian King said...

These are fantastic, Carole! That portrait of the pelican is outstanding! Really nice job!

diane b said...

Those pelicans have character. I like the first one's hairdo and the one stealing the food is a great shot. It is about 60 years ago since I have been to The Entrance

Helma said...

WOW!! SMASHING these pictures!
What is this incredibly beautiful. I'd like to be there :-) here

Sharyl said...

These all look like such "happy" birds! Love that first one with the funky hair-do! :-)