Beautiful Blue Heron relaxing just below us. But this post is actually about pelicans.
What has caused this frenzy of pelicans?
We were having a wee happy hour on December 12th about 5PM when I heard a strange sound. I got up and looked at the water. Listen to the sounds in this 40 second video.
The noise is because of hundreds of fish jumping up ( both large and small ), if you look closely you will see them. The pelicans are all over the place trying to catch as many fish as they can. This was quite a remarkable moment, none of us had ever seen such a sight.
Definitely a great feast for the birds.
We were all taken up in the moment, the noise, the frothing of the water and sound caused by the fish. The pelicans were mostly silent, concentrating on filling their bellies.
Then to our left just along the shoreline we saw woman trying to help a pelican.
Zooming in, it became apparent that she we was trying to free the pelican from a fishing line that it was tangled in.
Our neighbour Sue went down the rocks in front of her home with something to try and help cut the bird free. The pelican was freed and we all cheered. Thank you Sue for your help, you saved a pelican.
I was a great day for humans and pelicans, not so much the fish!
It feels so great to help wildlife! Thanks to all who helped!
Humans that help and care for animals and wildlife are the best!😀