Pelicans on Pilings

by Linda Brody

Title

Pelicans on Pilings

Artist

Linda Brody

Medium

Painting - Watercolor

Description

Pelicans on Pilings.

American White Pelicans are sitting on pilings near the water's edge. One lone pelican flies in the distance. Onshore yellow and purple flowers add a touch of vibrant color.

One of the largest North American birds, the American White Pelican is majestic in the air. The birds soar with incredible steadiness on broad, white-and-black wings. Their large heads and huge, heavy bills give them a prehistoric look.

On the water they dip their pouched bills to scoop up fish, or tip-up like an over-sized dabbling duck. Sometimes, groups of pelicans work together to herd fish into the shallows for easy feeding. Look for them on inland lakes in summer and near coastlines in winter.

Contrary to cartoon portrayals and common misconceptions, pelicans never carry food in their bill pouches. They use them to scoop up food but swallow their catch before flying off.
Pelicans are skillful food thieves. They steal from other pelicans trying to swallow large fish and are successful about one-third of the time. They also try to steal prey from Double-crested Cormorants that are bringing fish to the surface. In their dense nesting colonies, some birds even steal the food that a parent on an adjacent nest has disgorged for its young.

This painting has been featured in the following Groups:
Arts Fantastic World
Water Forms
Nikon Full Frame Cameras
Images that Excite
Created by My Hands
The Road to Self Promotion
Painting the Old Fashioned Way
First Friday Gallery Group
Southern California Artists Collective
Bedroom Art Gallery
Peopleless Scenic Landscape Painting
Exclusively Drawings and Paintings
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December 9th, 2019

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