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American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)

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American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)

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American white pelican Pelicans Pelicans, cormorants, and relatives Birds Chordate Animals
Witte pelikaan Pelikanen Roeipotigen Vogels Gewervelden Dieren
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Pelecanidae Pelecaniformes Aves Chordata Animalia

2017:03:05 12:48:37
American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)

Port Aransas, Texas, USA

2015:10:25 15:44:04
American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/800 sec at F5.0, ISO 250, distance 44.67 m

Lagoon Valley Park (Vacaville, California, United States)

2018:03:11 16:16:32
American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/1000 sec at F5.6, ISO 200, distance 167.88 m

Estero Llano Grande (Weslaco, Texas, USA)

2015:10:28 15:25:07
American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/8000 sec at F4.5, ISO 220, distance 44.67 m

White Pelicans preparing to go South. You would think that Southern Texas is pretty warm already, but not good enough for them.

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