Pelican – Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings

Cumulo-pelican

Ascending clouds in the morning light foretold of rains to come. This cumulonimbus cloud, to me, briefly resembled a pelican. However, instead of a large bird plunging into the water, this scene tuned into more water plunging down on us, over 10 inches this month. #cumulonimbus #clouds #pelican #rain

“Metalican”

Cedar Key residents have interesting ways of displaying their affection for the local, non-human citizens. One resident created this sculpture of a white pelican standing atop a faux pier piling and sporting a green fish that it has yet to devour. It was an eye-catching tribute that seemed pleasing to all except, perhaps to theContinue reading ““Metalican””

Fine Feathered Friends

They almost look prehistoric, and indeed, their kind goes back at least 35 million years to a time known as the Eocene Epoch. The ones above are resting between meals. Usually they catch their own fish to eat, but sometimes they steal them from each other or from fisherman on the dock. Once, in theContinue reading “Fine Feathered Friends”