The Beauty Parlour

In Nelson Bay today I spotted this bunch of pelicans preening themselves - well three of them were. The fourth obviously decided that it was beautiful enough!

[Arthur Loosley]

Lovely shot, Babs. We don't have these wonderful birds in the wild here, although there are some in St James's Park,London.

[Paul "Snapchap" Everest]

Wonderful shot Babs. Nice to see the ladies getting a good goin gover.

[Heather Colgate]

Great shot babs, the grils are looking good.

[Marie]

Glorious shot! Love it Babs !

[Deb]

More clockwork birds...Nice picture. I love the tone of the photo.

[Jo]

I love the one sitting down resting looking very content and pleased with himself!

[Lee]

Just love how you casually say "I spotted this bunch of pelicans". Lovely shot Babs.

[Babs]

@wordpixman Thanks Arthur. They are very common in this area.

[Babs]

@steampowered Thanks Paul. They were probably getting ready for a lunch date.

[Babs]

@bugsy @marie65 Thanks. Looking good, but what hard work trying to keep beautiful using a beak like that!

[Babs]

@gypsy6 It's the eyes that gives it away!

[Babs]

@joluise The one sitting down is probably the male and I suspect he is thinking - Women!

[Babs]

@gamelee Thanks Lee. Pelicans are very common in this area probably a bit like seagulls are in the UK.

[David Chamberlain]

Lovely shot of these fascinating birds.

@wordpixman I haven't seen the St James's ones recently, not since the Olympics butchered the park. Must make a fuller search next time I am up that way.

[Brennan]

Great contrast of colors

[Nicola]

Great shot Babs, not easy preening with that huge beak.

[Ann Jones]

Great find Babs!

[Janelle]

All preening themselves for their next big outing haha.

[Babs]

@brennan1983 Thanks Brennan. @winnedreamer I don't know how they manage it with those beaks! @rhos Thanks Ann. You always get lots of pelicans here especially when the fishermen are around. @turning_40 Yes, probably getting ready for lunch at Little Beach. that's where the fishermen gut the fish they have caught and they give away the rubbish to the pelicans.