(Nov-14-2012) Have you heard the flocks of geese flying over? Thursday, I spotted at least 50; you can hear them honking from up so high, on their way to the marshes and rice fields to graze. Along with the geese flying in from Canada, the white pelicans are returning. A fellow we met at the North Jetty, told us the pelicans feed there in the mornings. On the way back from Beaumont on Monday, just this side of Rollover, we saw 20-30 standing in the shallow water in the Bay. Amazing birds, those white pelicans. Unlike the brown pelicans, they don’t dive for their food. Instead, they swim along and skim the water for fish. While the brown pelican weighs 6-12 pounds, the white pelican is quite a bit larger, weighing 10-30. Next time you’re waiting for the ferry, check out the white pelicans gathered on the pilings or swimming around in search of a meal. And smile up at those honking geese overhead.
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