Pelican Way

You would think mowing the lawns was enough exercise for one day but we blew out the cobwebs with a beach walk this afternoon at the same time keeping an eye on the various rain clouds that were dripping.  The pelicans came in for some fishing but we want to know how the signal is given.  Initially there were five and from the lookout later we could see two more fly in for a feed. Molly had to answer a question on the "who wants a million?" show about how birds communicate and she got it right.  These birds were kms away from each other and on the way back another three had arrived.  Some sort of fish radar.

we dodged the clouds

Pelican City

 We drove about 20 minutes along the shore to Indented Head.  We have used this spot a few times as there is a lot happening here like the Ozone wreck. There are also beach boxes which are a rare thing on the Bellarine. There is also the fish cleaning station which never fails to attract the Pelicans, as well as that iconic image of Melbourne buildings jutting out of the water.  We snorkeled over to the wreck but the water was reflected with particles. However I still had the video going. 

Fish Station

Flat Head going down

City Scene

A wonderful bird is the Pelican

His bill holds more than his Belican

He can take in his beak

Enough food for a week

But I'm damned if I see how the Helican

Written by Dixon Merritt 1910 not Edward Lear or me.