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Posted: 16 Feb 2022

Taken: 28 Jan 2022

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Dalmation Pelican (+ PiP)

Dalmation Pelican (+ PiP)
Another image of one of the pelicans at WWT Arundel plus another in the PiP.

The pelicans have their flight feathers trimmed annually to prevent them from flying off. This seems cruel but this species of pelican has declined greatly over the past 100 years. The most likely reason is habitat loss due to human activities such as the drainage of wetlands and land development. These ones are part of conservation efforts taking part throughout Europe.

xenophora, Jörg, ╰☆☆June☆☆╮, Janet Brien and 22 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 Keith Burton
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Fish probably :-)))

Glad you like the shot David.
2 years ago.
 Keith Burton
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It's not the best of the WWT sites in my opinion, but still worth a day out! Take a picnic though If you're staying the day.........the café is very expensive and doesn't usually have much choice.
2 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Thank you everyone..................it's good of you all to drop by and leave comments etc.

Much appreciated.
2 years ago.
 Jean Paul Capdeville
Jean Paul Capdeville club
Il y a trés longtemps (50 ans environ) , j'ai trouvé sur une plage deux gros oiseaux (Des "Fous de Bassant") qui ressemblaient beaucoup a celui ci) Ils étaient attachés par le bec. L'un était mort, l'autre encore vivant. Je l'ai amené chez moi et ai pu le faire survivre. Je l'ai relaché au bout de 15 jours environ. Ces oiseaux avaient dérivés de trés loin. On m'avait expliqué que des marins les attachaient comme ça pour les punir de venir manger du poisson sur les bateaux.. J'avais trouvé ça vraiment trés cruel. Celà a du contribuer aussi a la diminution du nombre de ces oiseaux.
2 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Remarquable et excellemment partagée avec ces magnifiques détails.
2 years ago.

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