Photo of the Week: American White Pelicans in Flight - Lireo Designs

Photo of the Week: American White Pelicans in Flight - Lireo Designs

Walking out to the western shore of Lake Erie, I peered over the rocky and sandy shoreline in search of shorebirds which began migrating through southeast Michigan over the past few weeks. I thought I heard a sound above me and I was right! When I looked up, I saw a flock of around 40 American White Pelicans soaring overhead, slowly flapping their broad wings. If you look closely at their large orange bills in the photo, you’ll see a projection …