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American White Pelican

Scientific Name: Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Family: Pelecanidae Order: Pelecaniformes
Size: 62 inches. Huge size is distinguishable. Range: W. and central U.S. WInters to lower Pacific coast Habitat: "Lakes, marshes, coasts."

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Photo 1 of 12.   Location: Southwest Florida.   Date: 2006-12-27

Nice ''golden hour light''


Photo 2 of 12.   Location: Southwest Florida.   Date: 2006-12-27


Photo 3 of 12.   Location: Southwest Florida.   Date: 2006-12-27

Say ahhhh!


Photo 4 of 12.   Location: Southwest Florida.   Date: 2006-12-27


Photo 5 of 12.   Location: Coyote Hills.   Date: 2004-12-06

Dusky light.


Photo 6 of 12.   Location: San Francisco Zoo.   Date: 2005-02-21

I've never seen this beak appendage on another pelican.


Photo 7 of 12.   Location: San Francisco Zoo.   Date: 2005-02-21


Photo 8 of 12.   Location: Southwest Florida.   Date: 2006-12-27


Photo 9 of 12.   Location: Coyote Hills.   Date:


Photo 10 of 12.   Location: Coyote Hills.   Date: 2004-11-10

One of the first shots with my 500/f4 lens.


Photo 11 of 12.   Location: Southwest Florida.   Date: 2006-12-27


Photo 12 of 12.   Location: Coyote Hills.   Date: