Elegant Synchrony

by AnnaJo Vahle

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24.000 x 15.000 x 1.000 inches

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Elegant Synchrony

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AnnaJo Vahle

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Painting - Acrylic On Linen

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Exquisite large birds glide gracefully along the shoreline. You might think you were watching a flock of swans. However, these beautiful birds are white pelicans.
Distinctive with snowy white feathers and also pink-tangerine-colored bills, they are often seen flying and swimming in groups. Shy in nature, they avoid open water and prefer isolated areas, congregating close together while remaining less social than their cousin, the brown pelican.

White Pelicans are often seen in and around protected waterways and various lakes throughout Central Florida. I watched this group of them in Viera Wetlands as they did a graceful water ballet together. This is only a few of the large flock that I watched. They were highly synchronized. They grouped together tightly and glided over the water in perfect harmony as they dipped and bowed their necks in unison. They turned and fluffed their wings in unison. Every one of them seemed to be following a beautiful choreography.

There are plenty of things to love about Florida, but when the white pelicans arrive, they are thought by many to be one of the most spectacular sights to behold. Much like spotting other Florida wildlife (such as dolphins or manatees), they often elicit similar shrieks of delight.
White pelicans arrive in the fall and stay until late spring. If you are able to get close enough to white pelicans, you’ll also notice their unique food collection techniques. Working as a team, they collectively herd their prey, fluffing their wings to assemble and also gather the fish.

One of the largest birds in all of North America, they also possess an impressive nine-foot wingspan. In flight, their black wing tips are revealed (folded under while they are swimming) as they fly gracefully in formation.
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