Ice Fishermen

A couple of American White Pelicans who have apparently chosen to winter in Wisconsin are seen taking a break from fishing on the ice of Lake Winnebago.

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Great shots, Mike! Nailed exposure and fantastic clarity; they're some BIG birds!

That's surprising to see those this time of year, I wonder if one is injured or too young to make the flight, so another stayed with it. Nice pics.

Amazing shots...everyone of them. Poor little buggers need a lift south!

Fantastic.

Great Shots

They look healthy enough, beautiful Pelicans, your shots are top notch, excellent control on the whites, really just superb shots, each one.
Well done indeed.

Snydremark wrote in post #15588052
Great shots, Mike! Nailed exposure and fantastic clarity; they're some BIG birds!

Thank you very much Eric! Yes, they are HUGE, they're like the jumbo jets of the bird world

davtackett wrote in post #15588161
That's surprising to see those this time of year, I wonder if one is injured or too young to make the flight, so another stayed with it. Nice pics.

Thank you! They seem quite healthy and content, I just went back to that spot again today and they're still there looking fine (we're just getting out of a prolonged cold snap with below zero temperatures too). While they didn't fly while I was there, I've seen photos of them taken by others this winter while they were both flying so I think they just must like the fish there and decided to stay.

SJC from VT wrote in post #15588185
Amazing shots...everyone of them. Poor little buggers need a lift south!

Thank you very much SJC! If I were them I'd be down south too!

samsen wrote in post #15588187
Fantastic.

Thank you very much Samsen!

Hitthespot wrote in post #15588214
Great Shots

Thank you very much, I really appreciate it!

BGgraphy wrote in post #15588221
They look healthy enough, beautiful Pelicans, your shots are top notch, excellent control on the whites, really just superb shots, each one.
Well done indeed.

Thank you very much Bret, your kind comments are greatly appreciated! I'm very glad you like them!

Wonderful set Mike, awesome job in controlling the whites. Last pic is a definite stunner