Feeding The Pelicans!
This is my entry for this week's Feathered Friday challenge organized by 
The images (below) were taken at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast, Australia. This world renowned Sanctuary was built in 1947 but was known back then, as the Currumbin Bird Sanctuary. It has seen many improvements and extensions since then.
Their miniature railway has been operating since 1964 so this is a great way to take in the amazing sights which cover an area of 18.728 hectares (46.28 acres) We were fortunate enough to time our visit to watch the pelicans being fed.
And were they hungry? Other wildlife lined up for a feed. Can you see the outline of an eel in the water behind these ravenous pelicans? They didn't want to miss out either.
A young staff member was in the middle of feeding the pelicans when a very friendly cormorant flew over and landed on her shoulder. He timed his visit just right too as there were plenty of fish for him too. Apparently he had been injured and was nursed back to health at the sanctuary and although he was set free, he often coincided his catch up with with his rescuer at feeding time. Very convenient.
A white heron stood back waiting for his chance to catch a fish thrown to him as he wasn't very keen to get caught up in the feathered feeding frenzy nearby.
I love getting close up to these magnificent birds. Their huge beaks are quite transparent, their eyes are large and their heads are covered by hundreds of short white feathers.
The largest pelican in the group was named 'Bossy,' and judging by these images I think you can find him easily enough.
Here is am image of a pelican perched on a lamp post. I used digital effects to my original photo to produce this unique look.
This is another one of my blogs featuring Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Click Here to view:
THANK YOU FOR VIEWING. HAVE A GREAT DAY.
