The Seahorse is one of our favorite places to eat in Pass-a-Grille.  The tables have all kinds of interesting news and magazine clippings and photographs laminated into the top, so you can learn something about the area while you eat.  Last week while we were there for lunch I read that gulls have been known to actually perch on a pelican's head to try and steal his fish!  I had never seen that happen, and I didn't really believe it.

Well... after this afternoon, I believe it!

Two Laughing Gulls were harrassing this poor pelican, following him every time he made his dive.  I don't think they ever actually got his fish, but they certainly were bothering him, and you could tell he was keeping an eye on them.

Here is a video:

Pelicans are fascinating to watch.  They are large birds, and seem so awkward and ungainly.  But watch them fish and you will realize they're very good at what they do!

A pelican's head goes all the way underwater to catch the fish...

Powerful wings help the pelican take off from the water.
The Brown Pelican's wingspan is 6-8 feet.