Category Archives: Pelican

White Pelicans, Glossy Ibis, And Friends

This was an early gathering of birds in a salt marsh. Most were White Pelicans and Glossy ibis.

White Pelicans, Glossy ibis, And Friends
White Pelicans, Glossy ibis, And Friends
White Pelicans, Glossy ibis, And Friends
White Pelicans, Glossy ibis, And Friends

In the mix was at least one Tricolored Heron, and several Snowy Egrets.

White Pelicans, Glossy ibis, And Friends
White Pelicans, Glossy ibis, And Friends
White Pelicans, Glossy ibis, And Friends
White Pelicans, Glossy ibis, And Friends

Overall a great group of marsh birds. It’s not very often I get the mix of Pelicans and Glossy.

Salt Run Inlet

Salt Run is an inlet that runs between the city of St. Augustine, Florida, and Conch Island on the Atlantic Ocean. The town is the oldest settlement in the US. It was founded by the Spanish.

It also has a connection to my town Charleston, South Carolina.  During the revolutionary war wealthy people fighting against the British were exiled to St. Augustine. In the mid 1700’s the Spanish territories were not all that far south from Charleston.

Of course us common folk were jailed, or worse.

Salt Run Inlet
Salt Run Inlet
Salt Run Inlet
Salt Run Inlet

Following Fish, Pelicans

These photographs show only one of the many flocks of White Pelican that took over this salt marsh.

Following Fish, Pelicans
Following Fish, Pelicans

We learned from other photographers later that day, only a half hour before, no Pelicans. In about 2 hours, they all left.

We hit the spot at the perfect time.

Following Fish, Pelicans
Following Fish, Pelicans

Ellen always reminds me it’s all about timing, that we have no control over. I think that’s how she keeps me moving.