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Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Photo by JamieDorton
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Field Notes

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I love these birds! Ive had to untangle one of them who flew through my fishing line. I waded out chest deep & it was 6" taller than me. Lol. 5 minutes later,it flew away fine & I got a "standing O" from the beach. They called me the "Bird Whisperer" =o)

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This one got a little closer, opened his mouth like a bucket,& I dropped the fish in.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2011

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