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Scratching Pelican

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Posted by Dan Walters on May 16, 2006 at 1:00 PM
Scratching Pelican
Caught this guy scratching under his bill this morning at Sloan's Lake. Sometimes these
birds display some bizarre behaviour. Thanks for looking.

Canon 20D
500mm
Posted by Jamie Botdorf on May 16, 2006 at 1:14 PM
How funny! Looks like he's doing the a version of the Chicken Dance...it's a new wedding ritual - the Pelican Dance!

Great shot!

-Jamie
Posted by Chuck Peacock on May 16, 2006 at 1:39 PM
Your bird pics are inspiring Dan.
Nice catch, nice light too!
Posted by Dan Walters on May 16, 2006 at 1:48 PM
Thanks for the compliments.
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on May 16, 2006 at 2:05 PM
Wow, I have never seen a pelican like this. Is this in Colorado? I love his hair and the fin on his beak. Very nice photo. Thanks for posting.
Posted by Rick Dunn on May 16, 2006 at 2:46 PM
I'm enjoying the wildlife work, Dan - very nice images. Keep 'em coming!
Posted by Scott Buckel on May 16, 2006 at 2:47 PM
If you watch wildlife long enough and have enough patience you can get some very interesting behaviors. Pelicans are great subjects as they are much more animated than many people think.

Good capture, only one little nit, to bad you did nto get more of the reflections. Thanks, for sharing.
Posted by James H Egbert on May 16, 2006 at 3:43 PM
If ya got an itch you gotta scratch it!
Posted by Dave Showalter` on May 17, 2006 at 2:01 PM
Great shot Dan! This is the same behavior as the famous Shattil/Rozinski shot and should be VERY marketable. It is certainly REmarkable!

Dave Showalter :toast: