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Notes from the Lake

Here he is - the Great American Pelican. I have given up on getting a better picture than this - just can`t get close enough! I would still like to get a photo of one in the air though - there they are so majestic with their huge wingspan. I look forward to seeing the pelicans every year when I come back to the lake. They really are such gorgeous birds!

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Jackie (Tillie's Daughter) said…
What a great photo -- He(?) just looks so peaceful, confident and content --- love it.
June 28, 2009 at 12:36 PM
gocrazywithme said…
Kerry,
I enjoy your notes from the lake as much as your CQ entries! Keep 'em coming; they can be my virtual vacation for the summer.

Are you really going to be able to come to Colorado in September? That would be great!
June 30, 2009 at 5:54 AM
Heather said…
Hi Kerry... thanks for visiting my blog, it was nice to hear from you again.... I live at the lake and for the first time last year we had pelicans on the lake... it was lovely to see sooooo many of them. In November, however, I was called upon to look after one of these lovely creatures for a few days until we could get it to another care facility... seeing one up close and personal was a rare treat!
July 2, 2009 at 7:38 PM
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