White pelicans cruising the skies above the Delta
By Gary Bogue
Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at 5:46 am in White Pelican.
White pelicans cruising the skies above the Delta. Photo by Dave Harper, Oakley, CA
Gary:
I have returned to Holland tract area and have included perhaps too many pictures of White Pelicans. About 100 or so are out there now fishing the center shoals or shallow areas of sloughs. They rest out on the remote island among the sand hills and geese as the boat traffic seems to drive them nuts. They must be doing okay looking at their bellies, I have always been intrigued by these magnificent flying monsters.
Snow geese and white fronted geese are filling the skies out there, staying high and above my camera understandably as the occasional shotgun blast can be heard.
Dave Harper, Oakley, California
Dave:
The Sacramento River Delta is a wonderful place, especially if you like to watch birds, river otters, beavers, mink and who-knows-what-else.
Ah, yes. Those “occasional shotgun blasts.” Duck season. I’d fly as high as I could, too! Great photos, my friend! /Gary
White pelicans cruising the skies above the Delta. Photo by Dave Harper, Oakley, CA
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January 13th, 2012 at 12:42 am
Gorgeous pictures! Thanks for sharing
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January 14th, 2012 at 4:49 am
I love the one with the little dangling feet. So cutely awkward!