Tag Archives: juvenile Brown Pelican

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Lighthouse Willie, aka Bill Brown, works at the Point Arena Lighthouse. He is privileged to see a great deal of wildlife. A climb to the top of the lighthouse affords wonderful views and should be on your list of things to do when you are on the Mendonoma Coast.

During the migration northward of juvenile Brown Pelicans, one landed in front of the Lighthouse and rested for a while before taking off.

Here's hoping this young Brown Pelican found plenty of fish on its journey north and that we will see it pass by on its way southward.

Thanks to Willie Brown for sharing his photo with us here.

To see a photo of a Brown Pelican plunge diving for fish, here's the link: http://www.mendonomasightings.com/2011/08/07/brown-pelican-plunge-diving-then-defending-its-catch-from-two-heermanns-gulls/

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The streams of Brown Pelicans headed north has diminished. The young ones that had to be rescued were successfully released last week. A juvenile landed in the garden area of the Point Arena Lighthouse several weeks ago and had itself a nice rest before flying off. Ron Bolander photographed the youngster. Does't it look like it's a bird with an attitude?

Thanks to Ron for allowing me to share his fun photo with you here.

We love the Brown Pelicans that fly just off the bluffs as they migrate north and then back south later this year. They continue to recover from the devastating effects of the pesticide DDT, which was banned in the early 1970's. Brown Pelicans are no longer on the endangered species list, which is great news for all whose hearts beat a little faster when they see a group in graceful formation.

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One thing I very much appreciate about Tom Eckles is his promise that his photos reflect exactly what he was seeing. No Photoshop and even no cropping. He saw this Brown Pelican silhouetted in the blue sky and captured this photograph.

Could the sky be bluer? Just beautiful. Thanks to Tom for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see more of Tom's photography, here's his web site: tomeckles.com

A young Brown Pelican was hanging around the pier at Point Arena this week. We were concerned because this is abnormal behavior. Well-meaning folks probably were feeding it. That is not good for the Pelican because it needs to learn to fish for itself and can only do so by practice, practice, practice. Luckily the juvenile bird flew off. We do love the elegant Brown Pelicans!