i have not be around for a while and have missed this virtual gang.  i've not been writing much either, but did spend a great day on a NE Oklahoma lake photographing Great White Pelicans.  These birds pass through on their migration south, stopping at this particular lake every year for some R&R.  i've posted a few pics in the albumn above. 

 

This is a large pelican, at a mass of 10 kg (22 lbs), 160 cm (63 in) long and with a 280 cm (110 inch) wingspan. It differs from the Dalmatian Pelican, the only larger species of pelican, by its pure white, rather than greyish-white, plumage, a bare pink facial patch around the eye and pinkish legs. Males are larger than females, and have a long beak that grows in a downwards arc, as opposed to the shorter, straighter beak of the female. Immature birds are grey and have dark flight feathers.

 

cheers to all,

b