Sunday, September 1, 2019

1,000 White Pelicans, Coralville, IA

This was one of those moments that Mike and I have been fortunate to witness over the years that just takes your breath away!  We have seen sandhill cranes and snow geese by the thousands but were not even aware that the white pelicans also migrate.  Apparently they make a quick stop at Coralville Lake in Coralville, IA, at this time of year....and we were privileged to see it happen!

Around 10am we went down to the lake from our campsite for a look around and saw white pelicans....lots of them!  We must have watched for an hour, just wave after wave landing on the water!  We have not seen them on the lake since then!


masses of pelicans on the Coralville Lake













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