Pelican Fishing by onewing

Pelican Fishing

As I walked around the breakwater I saw three pelicans watching a couple of people who were sitting on the rocks fishing. I think he was hopeful for the people to throw off cuts.
This pelican was quite happy to pose for me while I took photos of him. I think he thought with that beak he was more of a danger to me than I was to him.

Our part of the bay is very sheltered which is why the ocean doesn't look rough with huge waves but in the distance you can see The Heads and as you sail through The Heads you come to the South Pacific ocean proper.

Parts of Shoal Bay, One Mile, Anna Bay and Fingal Bay are on the ocean side of the bay and I love going there to watch the waves.
Lovely capture
September 28th, 2021  
They know where the fish come from....
September 28th, 2021  
I wonder any one being attached by Pelican.
September 28th, 2021  
Beautiful... he looks like he's enjoying the view as much as you:-)
September 28th, 2021  
Beautiful image!
September 28th, 2021  
Fabulous shot and lovely lighting. It sounds as if you have a wonderful choice of beautiful spots to visit.
September 28th, 2021  
A beautiful bird - obviously on the look out and hopefully a tasty morsel !
September 28th, 2021  
Nice capture.
September 28th, 2021  
Lovely :)
September 28th, 2021  
Lovely looking fella
September 28th, 2021  
Lovely capture!
September 28th, 2021  
Posing nicely.
September 28th, 2021  
Pat
He looks fabulous basking in that lovely sunlight. Beautiful capture.
September 28th, 2021  
Good capture
September 28th, 2021  
Pensive wee fella!
September 28th, 2021  
Oh he is beautiful. How lucky to be able to get so close.
September 28th, 2021  
This is a beautiful view even without the pelican. You did a great job in capturing him here and I like the composition.
September 28th, 2021  
Beautiful!
September 28th, 2021  
Such a contrast between the pelican and the blue water
September 28th, 2021  
Great capture
September 28th, 2021  
maybe he thought you had a fish? lovely shot in beautiful light.
September 28th, 2021  
Wonderful light, colour and composition Babs, stunning image:)
September 28th, 2021  
He is so cool looking. Great shot.
September 28th, 2021  
Lovely capture, just look at that beak. FAV
September 28th, 2021  
Just beautiful, I love the light as well.
September 28th, 2021  
❤️❤️❤️
September 28th, 2021  
Bep
Enjoying the sun...
September 28th, 2021  
A super shot, he looks very comfortable basking in the sun
September 28th, 2021  
The pelican is such a very unusual bird….sorry Mr Pelican but you are no beauty….must be exciting seeing him sitting there but I dare say you are used to them!
September 28th, 2021  
A super capture.Fav😊
September 28th, 2021  
great light on the pelican here as it looks out to sea
September 28th, 2021  
Great shot
September 28th, 2021  
Outstanding shot with the light in your favor. So nice to be able to get so close
September 28th, 2021  
Great capture
September 28th, 2021  
Superb capture and lighting.
September 28th, 2021  
You definitely had a very soft warm light for this shot. Well done.
September 29th, 2021  
Like a statue
September 29th, 2021  
Beautiful bird and shot.
September 29th, 2021  
Great close-up, Babs! Love the light, the colors, everything.
September 29th, 2021  
Awesome pelican shot- he almost looks like one of those people who stands at the shoreline waiting for their lost-love to return. fav
September 29th, 2021  
Beautiful shot of the bird and interesting information.
September 29th, 2021  
Great shot! Love the feather details
September 29th, 2021  
Pelicans are just amazing.
September 29th, 2021  
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@happysnaps There was a chap sitting on the breakwater close by and I think the pelican was hoping to cash in on his catch.

@yaorenliu I've never seen anyone attached by a pelican here, I think the are too well fed and quite tame.

@amarante I think he was hopeful that the chap sitting close by would feed him a fish before the sun went down.

@ludwigsdiana We are lucky to still have places to visit close by even during lockdown.

@beryl He was keeping his eye on the chap who was fishing on the breakwater close by.

@pusspup He was watching the chap close by who was fishing so he wasn't going to move as I took photos of him..

@happypat When we first moved here I got excited to see pelicans but now we see so many it is quite normal to spot them but the still make great photo subjects.

@olivetreeann His lost love was close by just along the breakwater so he wasn't alone. They are often seen in pairs.
September 29th, 2021  
Very nicely captured.
September 29th, 2021  
Beautiful composition and focus. Fav.
September 29th, 2021  
@onewing A happy ending then!
September 29th, 2021  
Beautiful capture
September 29th, 2021  
Great shot
September 29th, 2021  
He is a beauty, Babs! I’d love to meet one of your pelicans!
September 30th, 2021  
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