PELICAN’S—

These birds are part of an opportunistic squadron that hangs out at the Jetty Park off Seaway Drive in Fort Pierce, FL just south of Vero Beach.

These wee bit lazy rascals spend their days loitering around the fish cleaning benches where a tasty meal of scraps is assured anytime fisherman with sloshing buckets and fillet knives appear.

Most of their counterparts of this American Brown Pelican species dive for their meals of live fish in coastal waters. 

Pelicans are large birds with pouched bills.  These of the brown variety weigh about six pounds and have a wing-span of about 6 feet. 

 

Their more adventuresome pals often are seen soaring on thermal, wind currents due to especially strong breast muscles which can hold the wings rigidly horizontal for 100 mile gliding commutes to feeding areas.

Naturally, a bit of a nap is always enjoyed after munching the latest meal.