857
Nature Pic of the Day - 20101214 - White Pelican on Sloans Lake
Nature Pic of the Day
Welcome to Nature Pic of the Day! See a new, gorgeous, picture of nature every day!
Thank you for sharing and supporting the site by clicking through the Amazon banner on the Support the Site page. Your support keeps us going!
20101214
911605578
December 14, 2010: White Pelican on Sloans Lake
White Pelican, Denver, CO
Credit & Copyright: Jerry Musgrove from Denver, CO
White Pelican on Sloans Lake: This pelican, near Denver, Colorado, has an interesting growth on its beak. I wonder if it is natural or an injury or a parasite of some sort?

Your Rating: 0.5/51.0/51.5/52.0/52.5/53.0/53.5/54.0/54.5/55.0/5
Avg. Rating: 3.02
5,100 Views
Share:
Comments
Name
Location
Comment
2010-12-18 15:53:37
Laura from Brasil about 13years ago said:
Wonderful photo Jerry.....Congratulations.
Enrico from Italy about 13years ago said:
Naturalisticamente interessante. E certamente anche una gran bella foto.
Jean Allen from Flat Rock, NC about 13years ago said:
Excellent sleuthing, Jerry. This site can offer more than a pretty picture to look at; it can educate as well. It invites us to marvel at the surprises to be found in nature.
Blake from South Carolina about 13years ago said:
Weird, wonder what the purpose of the horn is. Just to attract mates?
Jerry Musgrove from Colorado about 13years ago said:
According to Wiki: In the breeding season, there is a laterally flattened "horn" on the upper bill, about one-third the bill's length behind the tip. This is shed off after the birds have mated and laid their eggs.
Pages: 1
©2008-2024 site statistics