Silent Sunday

Californian Brown Pelican / Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

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Heyjude

I have lived in the UK for most of my life, but when young I definitely had wanderlust and even ended up living in South Africa for several years which was a wonderful experience. I now look forward to a long and leisurely retirement doing what I like most - gardening, photography, walking and travelling. View all posts by Heyjude

10 thoughts on “Silent Sunday”

restlessjo says:

Sep 16, 2018 at 08:56

Aww! He/she’s lovely 🙂 🙂 Beautifully done, Jude.
1. Heyjude says:
  
  Sep 16, 2018 at 12:50
  
  Couldn’t resist trying to capture those feathers! And I think it is male.
beetleypete says:

Sep 16, 2018 at 09:34

Nice Pelican, Jude. The feather detail is great.
Best wishes, Pete. x
1. Heyjude says:
  
  Sep 16, 2018 at 12:51
  
  Thanks Pete 🙂
Su Leslie says:

Sep 16, 2018 at 10:15

Love that golden, caramel-y colour in the head feathers.
1. Heyjude says:
  
  Sep 16, 2018 at 12:54
  
  During the breeding season (March) the breeding adults along the Pacific coast have red skin on their food pouch and their heads have a ‘golden wash’. Pretty aren’t they for brown birds 🙂
  1. Su Leslie says:
    
    Sep 17, 2018 at 09:57
    
    Very!
Joanne Sisco says:

Sep 16, 2018 at 12:09

Wow – what a great photo! Love the detail in the feathers.
1. Heyjude says:
  
  Sep 16, 2018 at 12:43
  
  One of my favourite bird photos.
Pit says:

Sep 16, 2018 at 15:44

Great picture, Jude, not the least because of the composition.