When I first got to the fishing pier I saw the above. I realized that someone was cleaning their fish and throwing the heads and guts to the pelicans.
It was funny to see them all lined up waiting.
Then crash!
Even the laughing gulls got in the act, trying to steal the fish guts.
Here comes another one.
“I got it! I got it.”
“Mine! Mine!”
These three were at a standoff, or float off anyway. They all had a piece and none would give it up. After a minute they separated but I don’t know who ended up with the prize.
Is it my imagination or are these pelicans prettier than the ones at Fort Desoto? They have more color in their face.
Once you got something you still had no peace. You had to sneak off to enjoy your meal with others close behind.
“Oh no, here comes some more competition.”
I stopped by the Safety Harbor fishing pier for a few minutes and saw a guy cleaning fish. They have cleaning stations on the pier but it was the first time I had ever seen anyone use them. The pelicans were busy fighting for a handout. I watched for a while and then the guy cleaned up and left. It’s a hard knock life for a pelican. Now they have to do their own fishing.
They’re really cool birds.
Wow! Awesome photos!
glad nothing goes to waste!
Wow! What a cool feeding frenzy! I love the third pic down with the pelican’s face and eye in the center.
These are great photos. I don’t get to see Pelicans that often. Remember them from a trip to Florida and California, but to see them this close would be wonderful. Happy New Year Dina :_
How cool is that! I wonder if their color is due to being breeding season? I know egrets’ color deepens during that time. You got some fantastic shots.
I would think there are enough food and fish to go around. Cool shots of the Pelicans!
We saw something like this in Florida once. The pelicans just went berserk. I was amazed they didn’t suffer any injuries from the encounter.
Great shots, Dina.
K