Brown Pelican Take Off

Brown Pelican Take Off

Brown Pelican have a system for taking off when in the water.

Brown Pelican Take Off
Brown Pelican Take Off

They jump up wildly flapping.

Brown Pelican Take Off
Brown Pelican Take Off

Bounce along the surface.

Brown Pelican Take Off
Brown Pelican Take Off

And after a bounce or two they are up… a little.

They do eventually get up, and are acrobats once airborne. Just getting there isn’t too graceful.

2 thoughts on “Brown Pelican Take Off”

  1. These wonderful photos, Ted, remind me a little of the way that I get up from a crouch these days. “Graceful” would not be the adjective to describe my actions as I crackle, wiggle, and wobble my way to an upright position. I am a bit more graceful when getting down, but getting up is another story. 🙂

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