Arkansas River Pelicans

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The pelicans have returned to the Arkansas River. I don't know where they are wintering here from.

Photo courtesy of 123fotography
The pelicans line up along a sand bar between our bank of the river and Goose Island. I don't have a camera that will capture a good image so I am using a photo my cousin took of the pelicans up river from our place.

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  1. Lois EvensenFebruary 13, 2013 at 8:19 AM

    Oh, white pelicans. How pretty!

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  2. amy @ Life in Pink Hi-TopsFebruary 13, 2013 at 4:23 PM

    Pretty pelicans. I love watching pelicans fly and dive for fish!

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  3. A Colorful WorldFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    It's a lovely photo! I've seen pelicans at the beach but never on a lake like this.

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