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Why Pelicans Have Long Necks · **3 Likes**

So they can scratch their own backs!

**Kerrowdown** · 02-01-2015, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by First Poster

Why Pelicans Have Long Necks

There was me thinking it was so they could stuff in more fish.

**dadipentak** · 02-01-2015, 06:21 PM

Originally posted by First Poster

So they can scratch their own backs!

...with their ridiculously long beaks.

Great photo, btw.

RobG · 02-01-2015, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

There was me thinking it was so they could stuff in more fish.

Nah, that's why they have that huge pouch under the beak.

Originally posted by dadipentak

...with their ridiculously long beaks.

Great photo, btw.

Exactly! And thanks!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 02-01-2015, 10:05 PM

Nice image Rob, like the composition.

hasibsiddique · 02-01-2015, 10:58 PM

Good one!

RobG · 02-02-2015, 05:36 AM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Nice image Rob, like the composition.

Thanks Heinrich! Hand held with that lens combination it was a bit awkward, but worth it!

Originally posted by hasibsiddique

Good one!

Thank you!

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02-01-2015, 04:12 PM	#2
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by First Poster Why Pelicans Have Long Necks There was me thinking it was so they could stuff in more fish.

02-01-2015, 06:21 PM	#3
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by First Poster So they can scratch their own backs! ...with their ridiculously long beaks. Great photo, btw.

02-01-2015, 06:32 PM	#4
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown There was me thinking it was so they could stuff in more fish. Nah, that's why they have that huge pouch under the beak. Originally posted by dadipentak ...with their ridiculously long beaks. Great photo, btw. Exactly! And thanks!

02-01-2015, 10:05 PM	#5
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Nice image Rob, like the composition.

02-01-2015, 10:58 PM	#6
hasibsiddique New Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 6	Good one!

02-02-2015, 05:36 AM	#7
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Nice image Rob, like the composition. Thanks Heinrich! Hand held with that lens combination it was a bit awkward, but worth it! Originally posted by hasibsiddique Good one! Thank you!

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