Perching Pelican
by Chris Thaxter
Title
Perching Pelican
Artist
Chris Thaxter
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
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My own image of a Pelican perching on a pole in Key Largo, Florida, this image has been processed in Photoshop with a watercolour effect.
Pelicans are a genus of large water birds comprising the family Pelecanidae. They are characterised by a long beak and large throat pouch used in catching prey and draining water from the scooped up contents before swallowing. They have predominantly pale plumage, the exceptions being the Brown and Peruvian Pelicans. The bills, pouches and bare facial skin of all species become brightly coloured before the breeding season. They do not have external nares (nostrils) and breath solely through their epiglottis.
The relationship between pelicans and people has often been contentious. The birds have been persecuted because of their perceived competition with commercial and recreational fishers. They have suffered from habitat destruction, disturbance and environmental pollution, and three species are of conservation concern. They also have a long history of cultural significance in mythology, and in Christian and heraldic iconography.
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February 14th, 2013
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