He Can't Read
We were on the Pismo Beach Pier last night, and in spite of the "DO NOT FEED BIRDS" signs everywhere, the fisherman along the pier were throwing small fish to the brown pelicans who wandered among the crowds. Though it was amusing to watch them run gracelessly and gobble up the fish in one swallow, they were heedless of any nearby people, so probably not a good idea....
So who is it that can't read ? the pelicans or the people?
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Jill Clardy (10 months ago | reply)
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Nick Boren Photography (10 months ago | reply)
Cute pelican shots Jill... I think it's both that can't read... or is it selective reading.. lol :-)
DugJax (10 months ago | reply)
A fun bunch of shots! Pelicans are not graceful when on their feet but they are beautiful birds.
As for the sign, it's the people who can't read. There are signs posted everywhere at my work about not feeding the gators. That doesn't stop people and then they wonder why the gators sometimes come close to the walkways.
MikeJonesPhoto (10 months ago | reply)
I love watching these guys stumble around. They are so graceful in the air and so clumsy on the ground.
konrad_photography (10 months ago | reply)
I love Pelicans... so very graceful in the sky and ponderous on land. I would probably give them a bite or two, but I'm a old softy.
Great salty series, some nice shots!
AZTransplant/Nicki (10 months ago | reply)
Wonderful series of shots, Jill! I think people just can't resist feeding birds and animals. It sure provided you with some nice photo ops!
Expressions by Christine (10 months ago | reply)
at least the birdie is eating. pelicans are odd birds...but not everyone can be a peacock...lol
Michael Skelton (10 months ago | reply)
Looks like you made a new friend or two!The birds are incredible and the people...well? I like the pelicans! See if you can find them here in the winter, they should be very colorful then.
ClaraDon - Just out of Hospital,trying to catch up (10 months ago | reply)
The pelicans know that the people don't pay any attention to the signs.................so they
just enjoy it...............
Tenryuu (10 months ago | reply)
Nice series. I love their awkwardness as they waddle around and through people. They are definitley interesting birds.
SF knitter (10 months ago | reply)
It's too bad they can't read! There was an article on SF Gate recently about all these emaciated pelicans being rescued. All these look like young one, and evidently when they get hand outs like this, they never learn to hunt properly...and you get the idea.
Anyway, it looks so forlorn! Probably very hungry.
Aspenbreeze (10 months ago | reply)
WONDERFUL series, cute title!
cortex55 (10 months ago | reply)
yes , very nice pictures ,
why should they learn to act like pelicans when they can enjoy their life this way ?
Chad Dutson (10 months ago | reply)
Great shots! Love the action!
genenphotos (10 months ago | reply)
Cute and ironic. Te pelican seems to have been enhanced somehow - maybe it's just a trick of the light.
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Tony's Place.... (10 months ago | reply)
Super shots Jill .... have you seen the youtube video of one eating a pigeon in London? ... Gulp!!
Sharon Mack "Pure JOY" (10 months ago | reply)
What a fantastic series!! and the light is wonderful too!! My daughter and i took a picnic lunch to a local park and sat down and were soon accosted by a zillion ducks and gulls.... we fed them a little as our lunch was on the skimpy side... but had fun watching them scramble over the offerings... when we left we saw the signs... do not feed the birds... LOL oh well...
idashum (10 months ago | reply)
Haha - I love the irony of the signs juxtaposed with the pelicans.
Dwood Photography (10 months ago | reply)
A very interesting series. Both sad and funny at the same time.
bonnie5378 (10 months ago | reply)
this series makes me smile...... love it. Jill
cristinagresa (10 months ago | reply)
This one is perfect!
thomas390 (10 months ago | reply)
Amazing. job;
Kiki FL (10 months ago | reply)
I love pelicans and love this series of shots of them, too!