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)
That is a big bird & an impressive beak - he looks like a king surveying his domain. Great shot...
Great capture that is one impressive bird alright Sig..
A super capture of this large fishing bird.
Gorgeous shot!
Superb capture! Great photo! :)
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!
really big pelican and beautiful too !! like such places too!!
What a great capture. We have brown pelicans here in Texas.
Nicely done!!!
Very impressive bird. if that bird tried to stab you with the beak - it would sure hurt
wonderful capture , and thats the bugger that stole my watch
he looks big. wonderful shot
superb picture and bird
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!
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
I love pelicans and this one is superb! Nice work!
Exellent shot.
Fantastisches Bild!!! Hab mal welche in Florida gesehen oder im Tierpark ;-).
A most beautiful bird he is awesome capture.
It is amazing. You are very talented. I want to see more from you. I thank you for this one. 5+!
Cool. We have Louisiana pelicans here.
Outstanding capture of this awesome bird!! I didn't realize they could be that big.
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.
superb capture sig i love pelicans,and thanks for the info..
Handsome bird in a beautiful setting Sig.
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
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?
Superb capture! Great photo!
Wonderful photography and details!!!
Super Schnappschuss!