American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) Strikes a Pose

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1. What a beautiful photo of a beautiful bird!

Pelicans are my favorite birds.

A long time ago, I was in the water at Sanibel Island, in Florida. The was at a time, which I thought was very strange, that most people did not go to the beach at all -- I was usually alone, no matter what. Maybe because it was June.

I spent a lot of time watching the brown pelicans. They fascinated me. A group-flock-herd of them landed in the water close to me, forming a circle around me. I was awestricken, and kept quiet and made no movement because I was afraid I'd scare them away. They flew off a minute or two later.

I will never forget that experience.