Nature Fact File: Happy Wordless Wednesday!!

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Happy Wordless Wednesday!!

Another Flickr Picture...

..these pelican rode the rapids that were flowing very fast at Lockport. The dam was open fully, to allow the Red River to flow without obstruction. The last few weeks of heavy rainfall has created significantly high river levels across the prairie lands.

posted by Nature Mad @ 3:51 PM

23 Comments:

At September 11, 2007 at 3:55 PM, jams o donnell said…

Great photo. They are magnificent birds. Happy WW
At September 11, 2007 at 4:02 PM, Digital Flower Pictures said…

That looks like a happy family.

Happy WW
At September 11, 2007 at 4:09 PM, SandyCarlson said…

Great picture! I would definitely hate to back into one of these guys!
At September 11, 2007 at 4:10 PM, Sandee said…

We are dryer than a bone here in Central California. Dry, dry, dry. Have a great WW. :)
At September 11, 2007 at 4:55 PM, Bernie said…

Great photo, I dare you to throw in a fish and see what happens...

Ours is up as well at burntofferings and more at bernies fotoblog, happy WW!
At September 11, 2007 at 4:58 PM, Anonymous said…

cool shot, what a great big happy fam!
At September 11, 2007 at 6:00 PM, ICJ said…

Now those are huge wings! ;-D

Happy WW!
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At September 11, 2007 at 6:05 PM, Stacie said…

Look at those guys! Pelicans are so cool.
At September 11, 2007 at 6:07 PM, Lori said…

Great pic:) Happy WW.
At September 11, 2007 at 6:38 PM, CableGirl said…

Wonderful photo.

Happy WW
At September 11, 2007 at 6:45 PM, Rene Perez said…

Oh wow! I love WW because I get to see so many neat pictures!
At September 11, 2007 at 6:48 PM, Cynthia said…

Great photo! I wouldn't wave a fish in front of that bunch;)
At September 11, 2007 at 7:08 PM, bluemountainmama said…

i love their beaks! what a sight that must have been....you captured it well!
At September 11, 2007 at 7:17 PM, Katya said…

That is such a beautiful picture, and how gracious of the center bird to open its wings like that! Beautiful, as nature always is!!!
At September 11, 2007 at 8:29 PM, Carly B said…

Great photo. Birds are such cool creatures. I love to watch them.
At September 11, 2007 at 8:37 PM, FRIDAY'S CHILD said…

Beautiful just plain beautiful.
Mine is up too.
At September 11, 2007 at 9:14 PM, Lisa R Charles said…

Wow, what a shot!

happy ww!!
At September 11, 2007 at 10:48 PM, Anonymous said…

Pelicans are so funny, and so much fun to watch...great shot.
At September 12, 2007 at 6:40 AM, Celeste said…

I would love to see these great birds in person.
At September 12, 2007 at 8:58 AM, Sophia said…

Great pic!

Happy WW
At September 12, 2007 at 9:07 AM, Anonymous said…

Really great photo. Happy WW
At September 12, 2007 at 2:54 PM, Anonymous said…

What a cute group!
At September 13, 2007 at 4:51 PM, Andree said…

I'm glad you show the wingspan, which is hard to judge when the wings are folded. Those are magnificent birds.

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