Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode- Fish Fly, Pelican Play

Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode- Fish Fly, Pelican Play

It was another lively day in the lagoon with various pods of dolphins coming and going. On today’s menu — mostly mullet, with a few sheepshead and a mangrove snapper tossed in for variety.

Check out that flying mullet! The fish stayed airborne for four frames before splashing back into the water, where the dolphin swiftly scooped it up.

Meanwhile, the pelicans floated nearby, ever hopeful that the dolphins might feel generous and toss them a fish. It’s true, I’ve seen it happen! Sometimes a dolphin will toss a fish toward the pelicans just to watch the mayhem unfold.

In these portraits, the pelicans show off their different stages of plumage — from the soft brown and white of a youngster which is called immature to the first hints of color that appear as they mature into the golden or white-headed adults.

Stay tuned for more tales!

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