I know my Air B&B (note the purposely altered name) is popular, with free meals, a pool, and all the natural amenities, but I’d never expected an aerial traffic jam with everyone arriving at the same time.
At first they looked like confetti in the sky from afar. Without a wide-angle lens I could only capture a section. Just imagine multiples of these:
With no reservations, I wasn’t expecting them or knew who they were. But I could tell they weren’t gulls. As they came closer, they turned into squadrons of fighter planes:
By now, I could see clearly – American White Pelicans, interestingly, converging from opposite directions:
No reservations? No problem. Welcome you all!
Just make sure you leave a good review. And please make reservation next time.
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Those shots are amazing! Love your photos!
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Vicki,
With my ‘open door policy’, the sky’s the limit when it comes to running my Air B&B. Thanks for stopping by. 😉
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Now I know where my friends have gone! What beautiful photos, Arti. And your description is apt. When they return here in the winter, they’re often first spotted in the sky, swirling and gliding so high that they’re barely visible. They turn, and disappear, and then reappear a little lower, following the currents.
Isn’t it comforting to see the rhythms of nature continuing in their ages-old way, unaffected by human foolishness?
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You’ve described their movement so beautifully, Linda. Yes, exactly, ‘swirling and gliding’ appearing closer and then they’d fly away, then come back again. As if checking how good my B&B is. You’re spot on too… the wisdom of Nature is unaffected by human folly. 😉
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Pelicans!! Great shot.
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Kathy,
Always a joy to see just one of these huge birds, let alone a squadron of them. 😉
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That must have been an amazing sight. Your photos are beautiful, and I love your clever Air B&B idea.
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It was an extraordinary sight, Sandra. They were graceful and almost mythical.
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Air B & B is the place to be! Very clever piece that put a smile on my face!
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reallylife?blog,
Thanks for stopping by and leaving your ripples. 😉
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Nice shots and fun description!
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WOW…amazing photos, as always! I would have guessed seagulls – I was very surprised to see these were pelicans! I had no idea they traveled in huge groups like that! I especially like your pic of them head-on, looking like airplanes! Beautiful – thans for sharing!
Sue
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Sue,
Even from afar, they were much more graceful as they didn’t flap their wings frantically as the gulls. With their huge wingspan, the Pelican, even though kind of awkward looking with their long bills, glide gracefully. Thanks for stopping by my Pond. 😉
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Lovely ariel shots!
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Isn’t that strange, how different they look close up, in their formation.
Lovely colour of sky.
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Denise,
They may look awkward, even cartoonish close up, they fly (glide) gracefully. I’ve read that the Pelican is the largest flying bird, with a wingspan of 9 ft. Lucky I have them here by the Pond, not too rare a bird in this neck of the woods. As for the sky, here in Calgary, Alberta, we have big blue sky most of the time, even in freezing winter time. Hope you’ll have a chance to visit some day. 😉
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Some lovely shots. So calming, the best guests!
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Michelle,
You’re right about them being calming. They are huge, big birds, and may look cartoonish, but they are elegant and serene. Almost mythical.
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I am speechless. They are fabulous.
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Jeanie,
Do you have Pelicans in your area? Maybe a different kind. Would love to see what sorts of birds you’re seeing now while vacationing.
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They are beautiful against that blue sky! Are they are large as they appear to be?
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Stefanie,
I’ve read that the Pelican is the largest flying bird with a wing span of up to 9 ft! I’ve seen them closer, swimming on the pond. And they are huge. I’ll probably post some pics some other time.
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Wow, they looked big but I didn’t imagine they were that big!
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How fantastic a sight that must have been to see so many pelicans all at once!
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Louise, I encountered problems with commenting on your blog so I’m doing it here via email. Hope you can receive it. Thanks for your comment. Yes, it was quite a sight! 🙂
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Wow! That must have been a sight to behold!
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