I’m told White Pelicans on these freshwater wetlands usually remain rather distant, but for my visit they ventured into close range. Hurricane Harvey, in 2017, hit Port Aransas (Texas) hard. The beginning stages of rebuilding the Port Aransas Nature Center’s boardwalk began with a 1500’ footpath, but there are plans to extend it to about three miles.
I’m told White Pelicans on these freshwater wetlands usually remain rather distant, but for my visit they ventured into close range. Hurricane Harvey, in 2017, hit Port Aransas (Texas) hard. The beginning stages of rebuilding the Port Aransas Nature Center’s boardwalk began with a 1500’ footpath, but there are plans to extend it to about three miles.
I’m told White Pelicans on these freshwater wetlands usually remain rather distant, but for my visit they ventured into close range. Hurricane Harvey, in 2017, hit Port Aransas (Texas) hard. The beginning stages of rebuilding the Port Aransas Nature Center’s boardwalk began with a 1500’ footpath, but there are plans to extend it to about three miles.
I’m told White Pelicans on these freshwater wetlands usually remain rather distant, but for my visit they ventured into close range. Hurricane Harvey, in 2017, hit Port Aransas (Texas) hard. The beginning stages of rebuilding the Port Aransas Nature Center’s boardwalk began with a 1500’ footpath, but there are plans to extend it to about three miles.
I’m told White Pelicans on these freshwater wetlands usually remain rather distant, but for my visit they ventured into close range. Hurricane Harvey, in 2017, hit Port Aransas (Texas) hard. The beginning stages of rebuilding the Port Aransas Nature Center’s boardwalk began with a 1500’ footpath, but there are plans to extend it to about three miles.
I’m told White Pelicans on these freshwater wetlands usually remain rather distant, but for my visit they ventured into close range. Hurricane Harvey, in 2017, hit Port Aransas (Texas) hard. The beginning stages of rebuilding the Port Aransas Nature Center’s boardwalk began with a 1500’ footpath, but there are plans to extend it to about three miles.
I’m told White Pelicans on these freshwater wetlands usually remain rather distant, but for my visit they ventured into close range. Hurricane Harvey, in 2017, hit Port Aransas (Texas) hard. The beginning stages of rebuilding the Port Aransas Nature Center’s boardwalk began with a 1500’ footpath, but there are plans to extend it to about three miles.
I’m told White Pelicans on these freshwater wetlands usually remain rather distant, but for my visit they ventured into close range. Hurricane Harvey, in 2017, hit Port Aransas (Texas) hard. The beginning stages of rebuilding the Port Aransas Nature Center’s boardwalk began with a 1500’ footpath, but there are plans to extend it to about three miles.

American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)

American White Pelican

(Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)

Description:

I’m told White Pelicans on these freshwater wetlands usually remain rather distant, but for my visit they ventured into close range. Hurricane Harvey, in 2017, hit Port Aransas (Texas) hard. The beginning stages of rebuilding the Port Aransas Nature Center’s boardwalk began with a 1500’ footpath, but there are plans to extend it to about three miles.

Date Taken: 2021:02:28 9:19

Location:

Port Aransas Nature Preserve
Port Aransas, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

Camera Information:

NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000

File Name: AmericanWhitePelican_D5X6878-PortAransas_TX

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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