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©Delores J. Knowles 2008 -- American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) Before leaving the warm waters of the south, breeding adults develop a horny knob on their bills. It’s believed the knobs serve a twofold purpose. They may signal members of the opposite sex that they are in the market for a mate, and they also serve as a target for other adults when they arrive at their northern breeding grounds and fight for territories. Fighting adults aim for these knobs and not the tender gular pouches that could cause fatal injury. Once eggs are laid, the knobs fall off. Photographed in Citrus County, Florida.
34 Comments
Kathie Nichols 11 Feb 2008
Stunning photography Delores! wowKwabena Poku 11 Feb 2008
Excellent workstephanie atlee 10 Feb 2008
What a handsome guy...great shotpatrick hodson 10 Feb 2008
wow nice shot,fab focus.Booker T. Williams, Jr. 10 Feb 2008
AMAZING SHOT AND COLOR ! ! !Valentina Gatewood 09 Feb 2008
Gorgeous bird. Fantastic photo.Sara Deutsch 09 Feb 2008
You are a bird whisperer! Clear background sets this portrait off beautifully...Jean M. Laffitau 09 Feb 2008
Fantastic!!!!Lucia Stewart 09 Feb 2008
BEAUTIFUL photography Delores, love it!!!Ginger Lovellette 09 Feb 2008
Beautiful photography!Jessica Courtley-Rose 08 Feb 2008
You sure are around a lot of different feathered friends! Wonderful as always!Gabriele Swanson 08 Feb 2008
awesome Deloresgregg dutcher 08 Feb 2008
Cool picture,...excellent writeup!!!Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 08 Feb 2008
BEAUTIFUL!!!Superb camera work,Delores!!!:)Patty Day 08 Feb 2008
Wow!! Neat shot!!!!Gabrielle Stahlie 08 Feb 2008
Indeed... a beauty, such a good photo Dolores!Jodi Keys 08 Feb 2008
Excellent!!!! Ive been away and I pop in and find such beautY!!!!Alberto D'Assumpcao 08 Feb 2008
Beautiful shot, Delores!Dianne McGrath 08 Feb 2008
Wonderful, educational, & another great capture of God's marvelous creatures ~~~ you've done it again!!Lawrence Untermeyer 07 Feb 2008
Quite a nice shot and also very informative as usual!!Jerry 07 Feb 2008
Great colors, details and balance!Joanna Jungjohann 07 Feb 2008
oh my gosh! how very elegant!~joan warburton 07 Feb 2008
Beautiful contrasts, fantastic photo!KC CHANG 07 Feb 2008
FANTASTIC !!!Chris Roukema 07 Feb 2008
Awesome Work, Delores!Chas Sinklier 07 Feb 2008
Yeah DK - this would make a great blow-up eh? Bewdy~:0)Olga van Dijk 07 Feb 2008
awesome shot!-- Nice info!annette steens 07 Feb 2008
your shots are always most amazing wonderful delores!Joke Schotting 07 Feb 2008
Excellent work Delores!!Emily Reed 07 Feb 2008
Stellar!! Spectacular!Angie Swihart 07 Feb 2008
Look at those blue eyes! Lovely!Lili Segal 07 Feb 2008
Stunning capture, Delores! Fabulous closeup shot! Outstanding colours! Bravo again and again and again...Anonymous Guest 07 Feb 2008
ANONYMIT..IS NIRA DABUSHAnonymous Guest 07 Feb 2008
outstanding COMPOSITION ,Delores...Wonderful colour use, as well..EXCELLENT !!