Australian Pelican by junge1
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Description
This pelican was sitting at the boat landing near the seafood restaurants at the Sydney Fish Market, Blackwattle Bay. It was close to the dumpsters where Ibis, Raven, and Gulls had established a pecking order to determined who had access to the trash first.
This bird was sitting so still, and it was so large, that I thought at first it was a fake. Only when I came a little closer did it move and it startled me.
The Australian Pelican is a large bird 160 to 180cm (5.2 to 5.9-ft) long with a wingspan of 2.3 to 2.6m (7.5 to 8.5-ft). It can weigh between 4 to 13kg (8.8 to 29lb) although most weigh between 4.54 to 7.7kg (10 to 17lb).
The pinkish bill is enormous and is the largest bill in the avian world.
This picture was taken on 5 December 2011,
Sig...
Comments (32)
photosynthesis
That is a big bird & an impressive beak - he looks like a king surveying his domain. Great shot...
bazza
Great capture that is one impressive bird alright Sig..
jayfar
A super capture of this large fishing bird.
drifterlee
Gorgeous shot!
emmecielle
Superb capture! Great photo! :)
A_Sunbeam
Splendid picture of the bird and marina. What a wonderful bird is the pelican, His beak can hold more than his belly can; He can hold in his beak Enough fish for a week - And I don't know how the hell he can!
Feliciti
really big pelican and beautiful too !! like such places too!!
clbsmiley
What a great capture. We have brown pelicans here in Texas.
West_coaster07
Nicely done!!!
Faemike55
Very impressive bird. if that bird tried to stab you with the beak - it would sure hurt
rocdan
wonderful capture , and thats the bugger that stole my watch
jocko500
he looks big. wonderful shot
flavia49
superb picture and bird
auntietk
What a marvellous creature! I love the black and white feathers. So dramatic! None here, as you know ... I'm looking forward to seeing one! In the meantime, this will do nicely. Terrific shot!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
whaleman
I love pelicans and this one is superb! Nice work!
farmerC
Exellent shot.
nefertiabet
Fantastisches Bild!!! Hab mal welche in Florida gesehen oder im Tierpark ;-).
dakotabluemoon
A most beautiful bird he is awesome capture.
Fidelity2
It is amazing. You are very talented. I want to see more from you. I thank you for this one. 5+!
vis151
Cool. We have Louisiana pelicans here.
bobrgallegos
Outstanding capture of this awesome bird!! I didn't realize they could be that big.
Crudelitas
The pelican looks really as if he had been placed there for decoration. What a handsome bird really deserves our respect ... Fabulous photo and thanks for the information.
Minda
superb capture sig i love pelicans,and thanks for the info..
bmac62
Handsome bird in a beautiful setting Sig.
debbielove
Great shot! Like it and so normal.. Yep! I'd be fooled into walking straight past it, and then jumping out of my skin when it flew off! lol Super work Sig! Rob
danapommet
This is a super shot Sig and s/he is so different than in the US. The bill and pouch is very different and the body profile looks more like an Emu. Isn't evolution an amazing event?
mariogiannecchini
Superb capture! Great photo!
carlx
Wonderful photography and details!!!
UteBigSmile
Super Schnappschuss!