Look who came calling!
Hopefully some of you mystics will be able to help with a bird mystery or two…
About four months ago, a pelican left its group on the other side of the river and swam across to the rocks by the house. I have never seen a pelican swim to this side or stand on any of those rocks that replaced the mangroves! This particular pelican ambled up the huge boulders and perched on a rock about four feet from where I sat. It looked as if it had something stuck in its mouth, and I extended my hand. It quickly snapped at me, and I drew back my hand! After about five minutes, I slowly backed away to retrieve my camera, paper and a pencil. When I returned, the pelican was swimming back to the other side.
Two days later it returned for a short visit but did not come up the boulders. It posed for many photos, then meandered away. After that, the pelicans resumed their normal habits and stayed on the other side of the river! Continue reading
