Pelecanus erythrorhynchos (The American White Pelican)

Tim and I went to Prewitt Reservoir the other week to check it out after he took me Teal Hunting (Ducks). It was super beautiful... about 80 degrees and SUNNY. We were driving around and saw these Pelicans. Such a wondrous sight! These are one of the Largest Birds in North America... They weigh between 10 and 20 pounds (male and female) and have a wingspan of 8 to 9.5 feet! These things are huge! And SO incredible to me. Tim always teases me when I want to go check the few out who breed in one of the ponds behind our place. There is a flock (?) of 10 or so who've been here both summers we've been in Littleton. It's neat!

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