Pelican is a piece of digital artwork by Andy i Za which was uploaded on May 17th, 2017.
Pelican
The pelican bird family consists of eight modern species, each preferring varying habitat attributes and characteristics. These species include the... more
by Andy i Za
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Title
Pelican
Artist
Andy i Za
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Art - Photograph
Description
The pelican bird family consists of eight modern species, each preferring varying habitat attributes and characteristics. These species include the brown, Peruvian, American white, great white, dalmatian, pink-backed, spot-billed and Australian pelican. White-plumed pelicans prefer habitats that can accommodate ground nesting, while gray and brown-plumed pelicans live in habitats with tree-based nesting sites.
Pelicans possess a large throat pouch to swallow and hold food. Their diet consists mainly of fish, amphibians, crustaceans and small birds. The pelican must inhabit the same environment as its food source, near bodies of water. In addition, pelicans make use of their habitat to establish nests aggregated in colonies. This type of behavior encourages social interaction among different birds and promotes widespread mating rituals.
The pelican population reached dangerously low levels in the early 1900s due to extensive hunting and pesticide poisoning, most notably the advent of DDT, points out the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
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May 17th, 2017
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Comments (7)
Gary F Richards
Excellent composition, lighting, shading, distinctive colors and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the contest ADULT PELICANS!
Anne Gifford
Wonderful cropping and composition as well as dramatic lighting. Great image, Andy! like/f