1. American White Pelicans Pelecanus erythrorhynchos, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester County, Maryland, U.S.A., January 29, 2006.  These birds were not very active and therefore frustrating to watch and photograph. I mostly managed to miss the occasional neck-stretch (see below).

2. American White Pelicans P. erythrorhynchos, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester County, Maryland, U.S.A., January 29, 2006.

Here are some better photos of American White Pelicans from elsewhere:

3. American White Pelicans P. erythrorhynchos, Lake Cunningham, San Jose, California, U.S.A., November 19, 2000.

4. American White Pelicans P. erythrorhynchos, Lake Cunningham, San Jose, California, U.S.A., November 19, 2000.

5. American White Pelican P. erythrorhynchos, Port Aransas, Texas, U.S.A., February 10, 2001.

6. American White Pelican P. erythrorhynchos, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.A., February 8, 2001.

7. American White Pelican P. erythrorhynchos, Falcon Lake, Texas, U.S.A., February 4, 2001.

 © Stephen J. Davies