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5.50" x 8.00"
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7.50" x 10.00"
Being A Pelican Poster
by Kathy White
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Being A Pelican poster by Kathy White. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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The American White Pelican are characterized by a long beak and large throat pouch used in catching prey and draining water from the scooped up... more
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Artist's Description
The American White Pelican are characterized by a long beak and large throat pouch used in catching prey and draining water from the scooped up contents before swallowing. Their plumage is almost entirely white, except for black primary and secondary remiges only visible in flight.
In order not to hinder the swallowing of large fish, the tongue itself is tiny. They have a long neck and short stout legs with large, fully webbed feet. Although they are among the heaviest of flying birds, they are relatively light for their apparent bulk because of air pockets in the skeleton and beneath the skin enabling them to float high in the water. The tail is short and square. The wings are long and broad, suitably shaped for soaring and gliding flight, and have the unusually large number of 30 to 35 secondary flight feathers. They roost and loaf communally on beaches, sandbanks and in shallow water.
The diet of pelicans usually consists of fish, which can be up to 1 ft long, but amphibi...
About Kathy White
I have always loved to take pictures. My first job, at age 16, was receptionist for our local newspaper, but the owners soon included me in taking photos, darkroom and writing articles. Years later, a terrible event in my personal life brought back a love of taking photos that I had not been pursuing to any great extent. My only child passed away at the age of 22. He was such a wonderful guy and I feel blessed that God chose me to be his mom. Reeling from his death, I sought some sort of diversion, needing to get my mind focused on anything besides my great loss. After a bad fall that resulted in surgery, I was recuperating at home and stir crazy. My husband took me out for drives in the country. We bought a new digital camera...
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Kathy White
Thank you Maria Wall for featuring my Being A Pelican photograph in our group The Photographer's Cafe! Much appreciated!