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Archive 2007 · Pelicans - Flight 264 over SJWS

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p.1 #1 · Pelicans - Flight 264 over SJWS

We got the chance to shoot today at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine, California.We expected it to be an uneventful day due to the recent fires here in Southern California. We saw the usual stilts, avocets and ducks in the ponds.

Then a flock of maybe 100 or so white pelicans came flying by. We took a few shots as they circle around the ponds. To our surprise we noticed one had a red tag on the right shoulder.

Here is one shot with the tag visible:

http://www.pbase.com/image/88110767/original.jpg

As it flew by, the identifying number was visible:

http://www.pbase.com/image/88110769/original.jpg

Here are a couple of the un-tagged ones:

http://www.pbase.com/image/88110765/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/88110763/original.jpg

We will ask our local wildlife authorities for proper identification but can anybody identify the tags?

As always, your C&C are appreciated.

Thanks

dan

Oct 29, 2007 at 11:42 PM

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p.1 #2 · Pelicans - Flight 264 over SJWS

Nice shooting, Dan. Love the last one with the back-lighting. Thanks for sharing.

Oct 29, 2007 at 11:59 PM

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p.1 #3 · Pelicans - Flight 264 over SJWS

Good old Google had a potential answer: "Lake Walcott colony [white pelicans] will get red tags. The tags will have white unique three digit codes, and all tags are on the right wing near the �elbow.� " (Lake Walcott, easterm Idaho.) http://emmettidaho.com/contentDetail.aspx?region=6&ContentID=309377

Oct 30, 2007 at 12:00 AM

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p.1 #4 · Pelicans - Flight 264 over SJWS

JJBub,

Thank you for stopping by and the kind compliments.

Cheers

dan

JJBub wrote:
Nice shooting, Dan. Love the last one with the back-lighting. Thanks for sharing.

Oct 30, 2007 at 09:33 AM

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p.1 #5 · Pelicans - Flight 264 over SJWS

jdc562,

That was a valuable link you have provided!

We have e-mailed them based on the link in the article and the Regional Biologist from Idaho Fish and Game have responded with a bit more information.

Thank you for the quick response

dan

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Good old Google had a potential answer: "Lake Walcott colony [white pelicans] will get red tags. The tags will have white unique three digit codes, and all tags are on the right wing near the �elbow.� " (Lake Walcott, easterm Idaho.) http://emmettidaho.com/contentDetail.aspx?region=6&ContentID=309377

Oct 30, 2007 at 09:36 AM

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p.1 #6 · Pelicans - Flight 264 over SJWS

I can help with the ID'ing the tags, Dan. It is a red tag and numbered 264. According to my records, his name is Bob.

Seriously though, his name is really Fred.

Nice shots!

Oct 30, 2007 at 10:24 AM

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p.1 #7 · Pelicans - Flight 264 over SJWS

Very nice set, Dan. Good job with the exposure. I like the color in the first shot, but is the third my favorite. Thanks for sharing,
Socrate

Oct 30, 2007 at 05:55 PM

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p.1 #8 · Pelicans - Flight 264 over SJWS

Dan -
Nice to see you posting again.
- Ken

Oct 30, 2007 at 06:43 PM

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p.1 #9 · Pelicans - Flight 264 over SJWS

Hey, Dan. I think I can help you and Jody here. The tag is red and the number is 264 and his name is Spud. He's from Idaho for cryin' out loud! Like Ken said. Bout Time! Also, nice images!

Oct 30, 2007 at 07:41 PM

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p.1 #10 · Pelicans - Flight 264 over SJWS

super Dan....love the rim light on the last one

Oct 30, 2007 at 07:51 PM

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p.1 #11 · Pelicans - Flight 264 over SJWS

nice shots Dan. That's one humongous tag.

Oct 30, 2007 at 09:06 PM

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p.1 #12 · Pelicans - Flight 264 over SJWS

Very nice shots Dan, really like 1 and 3, good job with the exposure on these guys.

Doug

Oct 30, 2007 at 09:09 PM

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p.1 #13 · Pelicans - Flight 264 over SJWS

Mr. Jody,

I was told by somebody else that His name might be Ben from the Aflac family but they were not quite sure

Thank you for the compliment

dan

Jody Melanson wrote:
I can help with the ID'ing the tags, Dan. It is a red tag and numbered 264. According to my records, his name is Bob.

Seriously though, his name is really Fred.

Nice shots!

Oct 31, 2007 at 09:31 AM

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p.1 #14 · Pelicans - Flight 264 over SJWS

Socrate,

Thank you very much for the kind praises.

Like you, I really like #3 but have top start with #1 for the research value

Cheers,

dan

Shasoc wrote:
Very nice set, Dan. Good job with the exposure. I like the color in the first shot, but is the third my favorite. Thanks for sharing,
Socrate

Oct 31, 2007 at 09:47 AM

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p.1 #15 · Pelicans - Flight 264 over SJWS

Ken,

We have been quite busy with other activities, but I sure am glad to be able to post again.

See you aroud the ponds

dan

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Dan -
Nice to see you posting again.
- Ken

Oct 31, 2007 at 09:50 AM

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p.1 #16 · Pelicans - Flight 264 over SJWS

Thanks Chris

Maybe I should get some Pick 3 lottery tickets with those numbers

I have to be on the lookout next time. Since they are from Idaho, they might be carrying potatos to drop on us poor birders.

Hope to shoot with you by SD River soon.

Cheers,

dan

cbright wrote:
Hey, Dan. I think I can help you and Jody here. The tag is red and the number is 264 and his name is Spud. He's from Idaho for cryin' out loud! Like Ken said. Bout Time! Also, nice images!

Oct 31, 2007 at 10:08 AM

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p.1 #17 · Pelicans - Flight 264 over SJWS

Dave,

Thank you for the compliments

dan

Dave In La wrote:
super Dan....love the rim light on the last one

Oct 31, 2007 at 10:09 AM

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p.1 #18 · Pelicans - Flight 264 over SJWS

Thanks, Thang

You are right, those tags are quite humongous. As you will soon find out when reading nursery rhymes to your kid: The better to see them

Glad to be able to document this and provide important data to the researchers.

See you around.

dan

Thang wrote:
nice shots Dan. That's one humongous tag.

Oct 31, 2007 at 10:14 AM

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p.1 #19 · Pelicans - Flight 264 over SJWS

Doug,

Thank you for stopping by and the nice compliments.

Cheers

dan

Doug Bentlage wrote:
Very nice shots Dan, really like 1 and 3, good job with the exposure on these guys.

Doug

Oct 31, 2007 at 10:16 AM

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p.1 #20 · Pelicans - Flight 264 over SJWS

Fine stuff, Dan, I enjoyed the first one especially, the red tag actually being almost attractive to the shot, bringing out the contrasting cool background colors more

Oct 31, 2007 at 08:41 PM

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