Pelicans - Birds with a Bill! (And a Pouch!)

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Amazing Birds - They Can Dive Into the Water to Catch Their Meals

Along most coastal areas in the tropics and temperate zones, you can find pelicans out and about--either swimming or flying over the water--searching for food. Their food? Any fish too close to that's small enough for them to swallow--and this can be a fairly large fish! Because they have a large beak and pouch in which to put that fish.

These birds are sort of awkward and ungainly when walking around, but when they get into the air, they become powerful and graceful flyers--and divers!--they spot fish from high up and then dive straight down into the water to catch their prey. (They are quite capable of "flying" or "swimming" underwater, too!)
Big Flight of Pelicans, Carmel, California

Big Flight of Pelicans, Carmel, California 

Read Up On Pelicans! Goodies to Read for All!

The Pelican Brief: A Novel by John Grisham

The Pelican Brief: A Novel by John Grisham

In suburban Georgetown, a killer's Reeboks whisper more...0 points

Those Peculiar Pelicans by Sarah Cussen

Those Peculiar Pelicans by Sarah Cussen

Pelicans are peculiar birds. This book answers 20 more...0 points

Perky Pelican: A Tale of a Lively Bird (No. 18 in Suzanne Tate's Nature Series) by Suzanne Tate

Perky Pelican: A Tale of a Lively Bird (No. 18 in Suzanne Tate's Nature Series) by Suzanne Tate

Story and facts from Suzanne's exciting research a more...0 points

Ride a Purple Pelican (Mulberry Books) by Jack Prelutsky

Ride a Purple Pelican (Mulberry Books) by Jack Prelutsky

It is hard to believe that Cincinnati Patty, Justin more...0 points

Flying Brown Pelicans (Pull Ahead Books) by Anne Welsbacher

Flying Brown Pelicans (Pull Ahead Books) by Anne Welsbacher

Simple text and photographs introduce the physical more...0 points

Pelicans by Walter Anderson

Pelicans by Walter Anderson

Walter Anderson is recognized as one of the major more...0 points

Life Histories of North American Petrels and Pelicans and Their Allies: Order Tubinares and Order Steganopodes [ 1922 ] by Arthur Cleveland Bent

Life Histories of North American Petrels and Pelicans and Their Allies: Order Tubinares and Order Steganopodes [ 1922 ] by Arthur Cleveland Bent

Originally published in 1922. This volume from the more...0 points

P is for Pelican: A Louisiana Alphabet Edition 1. (Discover America State By State. Alphabet Series) by Anita Prieto

P is for Pelican: A Louisiana Alphabet Edition 1. (Discover America State By State. Alphabet Series) by Anita Prieto

From its festive Mardi Gras parades to its wildlif more...0 points

Pelicans - Seabirds with the Big Bill and Pouch and Webbed Feet!

Flight of Pelicans Coming In Low Over the Water Scanning for Fish to Eat

Pelicans for Decoration? Put Some in Your Pouch!

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Pelican Swimming after Catching a Fish, Carmel, California

Pelican Swimming after Catching a Fish, Carmel, California 

Pelicans by the Bay... eBay, That Is!

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Trio of Pelicans, Carmel, California

Trio of Pelicans, Carmel, California 

Flying Pelican, Carmel, California

Flying Pelican, Carmel, California 

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Pelican Standing in the Shallows of a Salt Pond, San Francisco, California

Pelican Standing in the Shallows of a Salt Pond, San Francisco, California 

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  • Jewelsofawe Dec 22, 2010 @ 4:49 pm | delete
    I love the birds at the beach. I have been to Carmel. I grew up down in Orange County, CA and as a child we traveled up the Coast to Yosemite, stopping in Carmel and other places.
  • JoyfulPamela Mar 25, 2010 @ 4:23 am | delete
    Once again, I love the pictures you have of the birds! Added to my bird lens. :)

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The Pelican Brief: A Novel

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The "Pelican Brief" is one of John Grisham's page-turner novels and it's marginally about the environment of the pelicans--an interesting read if you like novels!

Decorating with Pelicans! This one would be a great addition to your home or office or cubicle! 

Pelican Beach Ocean Indoor Outdoor Art Statue Figure

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This bird will add character to your home, office, or cubicle.... if you'd like the seacoast or seashore look, you can't go wrong with having a pelican as part of your decorations.

Pelican in Motion! 

The Pelican of Ramzam Red

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This DVD video is about an adopted pelican... interesting story and lots of views of pelicans!