Elegant Synchrony
by AnnaJo Vahle
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Title
Elegant Synchrony
Artist
AnnaJo Vahle
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Linen
Description
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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6/22/21..Discussion Groups Gem in the PRETTY IN PINK BLUE OR PURPLE group
9/26/21..1st Place Win in the Blue Tribute Contest
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Comments (111)
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… GREATEST OF ALL TIME SHOWER CURTAIN DESIGN CONTEST! F/L
Hanne Lore Koehler
Fantastic light and reflections in this magnificent pelican painting, AnnaJo! L/F/Vote
Gary F Richards
Outstanding Elegant Synchrony composition, lighting, shading, beautiful color and artwork! F/L voted
Gary F Richards
Outstanding Pelican Elegant Synchrony composition, lighting, shading, brilliant color and artwork! F/L voted
Hanne Lore Koehler
Spectacular painting of these gorgeous white pelicans, AnnaJo! Fantastic color, sunlight, shadows and reflections! Masterful artistic style and composition! L/F
Taphath Foose
Beautiful work, AnnaJo!!! CONGRATULATIONS, your work is featured in "For the Birds"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! 😊
Rosalie Scanlon
Congrats on your win, well deserved as it is a beautiful piece of art, so pretty with the blues.