Fishing for breakfast vs begging for a handout

[mnhtnbb]

Pelicans! All shots from my patio with my phone.

I opened my drapes this morning to see these two eyeballing fish as they swim by the rocks. Each would hop in the water, then gulp some fish.



Several days ago, I got this shot of several pelicans hoping for a handout from the guy who delivers fresh fish to the hotel restaurant.



And a profile shot of a pelican perched on the rocks a couple of days ago.

[George McGovern]

1. mnhstnbb -- These are incredible photos. The second one made me laugh out loud.

The third is a perfect profile. What in the world is the make and model of your cellular phone that takes such great pictures?!?!?

[mnhtnbb]

5. It's a OnePlus 8T

My tech son recommended One+ to me for my first smart phone 5 years ago. Had to update with a new phone last fall because of carrier going to 5G, but didn't spring for the latest model, a 9, but now they are out with a 10.

I didn't even bring my Canon camera on this trip. Long story.

[Sherman A1]

2. Great pics

[Diamond_Dog]

3. This looks like paradise!

GREAT pics! I love the one of the “handout gang”!

[mnhtnbb]

6. My room faces the marina channel.

I've been coming to this resort for 10 years. My husband and I usually stayed in a beachfront room, but now that I'm on my own, I prefer the marina side. I enjoy watching the boat traffic in and out, as well as the critter activity. More pelicans this trip and far fewer green iguanas visible from my room.

[3Hotdogs]

4. Bennet Cerf " A wonderful bird is the Pelican.

His beak can hold more than his bellycan,

He can hold in his beak,

Enough food for a week,

Damned, if I know how the hell-e-can."

[mnhtnbb]

7. Not the best shot

but the best one I have of an open beak

[Diamond_Dog]

8. I love Bennet Cerf!

[yorkster]

9. Dixon Lanier Merritt wrote the pelican poem.

I thought it was Ogden Nash..