07-09-2026, 03:06 AM
Nice photos of the soaring, gliding pelicans. I love watching pelicans glide - they seem so primeval, like Pterosaurs from hundreds of millions of years ago.
You allude to that clever short poem about pelicans, their beaks and their bellies. Long attributed to Ogden Nash, there are now several versions with slightly different wordings and a number of claimed authors.
Comparing your Australian White Pelican with the American one: 1) the Australian has, IMO, more attractive plumage; 2) The Australian Pelican is considered to have the longest bill of any pelican; 3) and neither is the largest pelican in the world - that distinction goes to the Dalmatian Pelican.
Many years ago I made a poster using 9 photos from my original shots of the memorable time I spent as the pelicans feasted on catfish. Here's an early version of that poster...
You allude to that clever short poem about pelicans, their beaks and their bellies. Long attributed to Ogden Nash, there are now several versions with slightly different wordings and a number of claimed authors.
Comparing your Australian White Pelican with the American one: 1) the Australian has, IMO, more attractive plumage; 2) The Australian Pelican is considered to have the longest bill of any pelican; 3) and neither is the largest pelican in the world - that distinction goes to the Dalmatian Pelican.
Many years ago I made a poster using 9 photos from my original shots of the memorable time I spent as the pelicans feasted on catfish. Here's an early version of that poster...
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