Tale of a Pelican called Peter

[Ext User(Doug MacDonald)]

Pelicans are a fascinating bird. Lovable because of their graceful flight,
huge wing span and tolerance of humans. They stink to high heaven from all
the oil they make to keep themselves waterproof so getting up close and
friendly with a pelican requires a certain tolerance of aromas!

Their skeleton is incredibly light and fragile to aid in their thousands of
mile flights to and from breeding grounds but probably the most fascinating
aspect of all is the way they use a phenomenon called "ground effect" to
literally glide for miles on a bubble of air, just a few inches above the
surface of the water.

Oh yeah... They fascinate me big time but this link is not about any of the
above. It's about a Pelican who tamed a man and divided a community.

http://www.photosbydouglas.com/fun/Pelican-and-friends.htm
--
From Douglas...
Wedding and Portrait specialist: http://www.photosbydouglas.com
Canvas prints and Digital enlargements: http://www.canvasphotos.com.au
Wedding Photography anywhere on the east coast of Australia.

[Ext User(David Springthorpe)]

On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 08:06:03 GMT, "Doug MacDonald"
<photosbydouglas-groups@yahoo.com.au> wrote:

>Pelicans are a fascinating bird. Lovable because of their graceful flight,
>huge wing span and tolerance of humans. They stink to high heaven from all
>the oil they make to keep themselves waterproof so getting up close and
>friendly with a pelican requires a certain tolerance of aromas!
>
>Their skeleton is incredibly light and fragile to aid in their thousands of
>mile flights to and from breeding grounds but probably the most fascinating
>aspect of all is the way they use a phenomenon called "ground effect" to
>literally glide for miles on a bubble of air, just a few inches above the
>surface of the water.
>
>Oh yeah... They fascinate me big time but this link is not about any of the
>above. It's about a Pelican who tamed a man and divided a community.
>
>http://www.photosbydouglas.com/fun/Pelican-and-friends.htm

A wondrous bird is the Pelican.....
It's bill can hold more than it's belly can.....

[Ext User(Graham Fountain)]

"Doug MacDonald" <photosbydouglas-groups@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
news:LrEth.5651$u8.2638@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Pelicans are a fascinating bird. Lovable because of their graceful flight,
> huge wing span and tolerance of humans. They stink to high heaven from all
> the oil they make to keep themselves waterproof so getting up close and
> friendly with a pelican requires a certain tolerance of aromas!
>
> Their skeleton is incredibly light and fragile to aid in their thousands
> of
> mile flights to and from breeding grounds but probably the most
> fascinating
> aspect of all is the way they use a phenomenon called "ground effect" to
> literally glide for miles on a bubble of air, just a few inches above the
> surface of the water.
>
> Oh yeah... They fascinate me big time but this link is not about any of
> the
> above. It's about a Pelican who tamed a man and divided a community.
>
> http://www.photosbydouglas.com/fun/Pelican-and-friends.htm
G'day Doug - hadn't seen you on here for a while, thought you must have
fallen off the edge of the earth or something. That story about the pelican
and the bloke getting taken to court is bloody ridiculous, but pretty
typical of the crap that goes on around here now. I don't know if you are
familiar with the Bunya Mountains, just north of Dalby. For years now,
people have fed the crimson rosellas and king parrots. Hundreds of parrots
come in to the delight of the public. It has been happening for years (for
as long as I can remember going there, and it must be at least 30 years
since the first time I went up there).
Anyway, last time I went up there, it seemed different. The first thing I
noticed was that sitting down eating a pie, and rosellas were stealing my
food as I ate it - that never used to happen. Then I saw why. Political
correct bullshit has crept in there now. Instead of the bird feeding being a
case of pay 20c for a packet of seed, stand out in the open and have a bunch
of birds land on your arms, head etc, it is now a very sterile environment.
You must feed the birds within the designated bird feeding area, and at the
designated bird feeding times. No more than (10 from memory) people can be
feeding the birds at any one time. You must now use the designated bird seed
holder - a special stainless steel tray for the specially designated seed.
You are not permitted to let the birds land on your arm or head, and if they
do, you must refrain from feeding them until they move to the designated
container. Failure to observe the strict rules, will result in your removal
from the designated bird feeding area. There is a limit on the number of
birds that can be fed at any one time too, and if the number exceeds the
allowable limit, all feeding must stop until the bird numbers drop down to
the allowable numbers. If by chance a bird other than a crimson rosella or
king parrot comes in (you'll get the occasional sparrow or finch), you are
not permitted to let them have any of the seed. Where it was once a case of
buy your 20c packet of seed and enjoyed yourself, it is now pay $5 for a 10
minute "bird feeding experience". The cafe holds a "provisional interaction
with wildlife" permit, which they had to pay a fortune for, and may lose it
if they are found breaking the rules. Absolute bureaucratic bullshit gone
mad.
I should have seen this crap coming, a few years ago I was up there, and a
rent-a-cop ranger threatened me with a fine for feeding the birds in the
national park. I took literally 2 steps, so that I was off the national park
(like the other 20 odd bird feeders), and that was permissible.
Welcome to QLD, where if the Government can work out a way to charge you for
breathing, they will do it.
> --
> From Douglas...
> Wedding and Portrait specialist: http://www.photosbydouglas.com
> Canvas prints and Digital enlargements: http://www.canvasphotos.com.au
> Wedding Photography anywhere on the east coast of Australia.
>
>

[Ext User(Gordon Lightfoot III)]

On Jan 24, 11:17 pm, David Springthorpe <dspringfi...@optusnet.com.au>
wrote:
> On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 08:06:03 GMT, "Doug MacDonald"
>
>
>
>
>
> <photosbydouglas-gro...@yahoo.com.au> wrote:
> >Pelicans are a fascinating bird. Lovable because of their graceful flight,
> >huge wing span and tolerance of humans. They stink to high heaven from all
> >the oil they make to keep themselves waterproof so getting up close and
> >friendly with a pelican requires a certain tolerance of aromas!
>
> >Their skeleton is incredibly light and fragile to aid in their thousands of
> >mile flights to and from breeding grounds but probably the most fascinating
> >aspect of all is the way they use a phenomenon called "ground effect" to
> >literally glide for miles on a bubble of air, just a few inches above the
> >surface of the water.
>
> >Oh yeah... They fascinate me big time but this link is not about any of the
> >above. It's about a Pelican who tamed a man and divided a community.
>
> >http://www.photosbydouglas.com/fun/Pelican-and-friends.htmA wondrous bird is the Pelican.....
> It's bill can hold more than it's belly can.....- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -

What a wondrous thing is a wheelie bin, but mine can hold much more
than Springy's can.

[Ext User(C J Campbell)]

On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 04:40:36 -0800, Graham Fountain wrote
(in article <45b753d5$0$7959$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au>):

>
> "Doug MacDonald" <photosbydouglas-groups@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
> news:LrEth.5651$u8.2638@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> Pelicans are a fascinating bird. Lovable because of their graceful flight,
>> huge wing span and tolerance of humans. They stink to high heaven from all
>> the oil they make to keep themselves waterproof so getting up close and
>> friendly with a pelican requires a certain tolerance of aromas!
>>
>> Their skeleton is incredibly light and fragile to aid in their thousands
>> of
>> mile flights to and from breeding grounds but probably the most
>> fascinating
>> aspect of all is the way they use a phenomenon called "ground effect" to
>> literally glide for miles on a bubble of air, just a few inches above the
>> surface of the water.
>>
>> Oh yeah... They fascinate me big time but this link is not about any of
>> the
>> above. It's about a Pelican who tamed a man and divided a community.
>>
>> http://www.photosbydouglas.com/fun/Pelican-and-friends.htm
> G'day Doug - hadn't seen you on here for a while, thought you must have
> fallen off the edge of the earth or something. That story about the pelican
> and the bloke getting taken to court is bloody ridiculous, but pretty
> typical of the crap that goes on around here now. I don't know if you are
> familiar with the Bunya Mountains, just north of Dalby. For years now,
> people have fed the crimson rosellas and king parrots. Hundreds of parrots
> come in to the delight of the public. It has been happening for years (for
> as long as I can remember going there, and it must be at least 30 years
> since the first time I went up there).
> Anyway, last time I went up there, it seemed different. The first thing I
> noticed was that sitting down eating a pie, and rosellas were stealing my
> food as I ate it - that never used to happen. Then I saw why. Political
> correct bullshit has crept in there now. Instead of the bird feeding being a
> case of pay 20c for a packet of seed, stand out in the open and have a bunch
> of birds land on your arms, head etc, it is now a very sterile environment.
> You must feed the birds within the designated bird feeding area, and at the
> designated bird feeding times. No more than (10 from memory) people can be
> feeding the birds at any one time. You must now use the designated bird seed
> holder - a special stainless steel tray for the specially designated seed.
> You are not permitted to let the birds land on your arm or head, and if they
> do, you must refrain from feeding them until they move to the designated
> container. Failure to observe the strict rules, will result in your removal
> from the designated bird feeding area. There is a limit on the number of
> birds that can be fed at any one time too, and if the number exceeds the
> allowable limit, all feeding must stop until the bird numbers drop down to
> the allowable numbers. If by chance a bird other than a crimson rosella or
> king parrot comes in (you'll get the occasional sparrow or finch), you are
> not permitted to let them have any of the seed. Where it was once a case of
> buy your 20c packet of seed and enjoyed yourself, it is now pay $5 for a 10
> minute "bird feeding experience". The cafe holds a "provisional interaction
> with wildlife" permit, which they had to pay a fortune for, and may lose it
> if they are found breaking the rules. Absolute bureaucratic bullshit gone
> mad.
> I should have seen this crap coming, a few years ago I was up there, and a
> rent-a-cop ranger threatened me with a fine for feeding the birds in the
> national park. I took literally 2 steps, so that I was off the national park
> (like the other 20 odd bird feeders), and that was permissible.
> Welcome to QLD, where if the Government can work out a way to charge you for
> breathing, they will do it.

Vogons.



--
Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor

[Ext User(Mark²)]

David Springthorpe wrote:
> On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 08:06:03 GMT, "Doug MacDonald"
> <photosbydouglas-groups@yahoo.com.au> wrote:
>
>> Pelicans are a fascinating bird. Lovable because of their graceful
>> flight, huge wing span and tolerance of humans. They stink to high
>> heaven from all the oil they make to keep themselves waterproof so
>> getting up close and friendly with a pelican requires a certain
>> tolerance of aromas!
>>
>> Their skeleton is incredibly light and fragile to aid in their
>> thousands of mile flights to and from breeding grounds but probably
>> the most fascinating aspect of all is the way they use a phenomenon
>> called "ground effect" to literally glide for miles on a bubble of
>> air, just a few inches above the surface of the water.
>>
>> Oh yeah... They fascinate me big time but this link is not about any
>> of the above. It's about a Pelican who tamed a man and divided a
>> community.
>>
>> http://www.photosbydouglas.com/fun/Pelican-and-friends.htm
>
> A wondrous bird is the Pelican.....
> It's bill can hold more than it's belly can.....

And those bills make such great scratchers, to boot...
http://upload.pbase.com/image/73524302/original
Now that's what I call a neck...
:)

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Images (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at:
www.pbase.com/markuson

[Ext User(Jeff R.)]

"Mark²" <mjmorgan(lowest even number here)@cox..net> wrote in message
news:cKXth.1936$pH3.1042@newsfe12.phx...

> Images (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at:
> www.pbase.com/markuson

Ye gods!
What _is_ it with your (lovely) dogs' eyes? Are both eyes functional? Is
that common with that breed?

--
Jeff R.

[Ext User(Mark²)]

Jeff R. wrote:
> "Mark²" <mjmorgan(lowest even number here)@cox..net> wrote in message
> news:cKXth.1936$pH3.1042@newsfe12.phx...
>
>> Images (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at:
>> www.pbase.com/markuson
>
> Ye gods!
> What _is_ it with your (lovely) dogs' eyes? Are both eyes
> functional? Is that common with that breed?

They are brother and sister...and ya, their eyes are fine.
;)
I get asked that question frequently because they do look
different...resembling blind eyes.
Sweetest dogs in the world, BTW. Bubba is asleep with his head literally on
my foot as I type this.
:)
They are apparently a "breed unto themselves..." as they are a combination
of quite a few types.
Somewhere back in their "roots" I think there must have been some sheep dog
breed, with the different eyes, but I don't know. Thanks for looking.

Mark²

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www.pbase.com/markuson

[Ext User(Jeff R.)]

"Mark²" <mjmorgan(lowest even number here)@cox..net> wrote in message
news:IdZth.572$yG5.70@newsfe13.phx...

> Sweetest dogs in the world, BTW. Bubba is asleep with his head literally
> on my foot as I type this.
> :)

I understand perfectly.
http://www.mendosus.com/jpg/dak122.jpg
http://www.mendosus.com/jpg/dak97.jpg
(my little darlin's)
An endless source of joy. (Also brother and sister)

--
Jeff R.

[Ext User(kosh)]

Graham Fountain wrote:
> "Doug MacDonald" <photosbydouglas-groups@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
> news:LrEth.5651$u8.2638@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
>>Pelicans are a fascinating bird. Lovable because of their graceful flight,
>>huge wing span and tolerance of humans. They stink to high heaven from all
>>the oil they make to keep themselves waterproof so getting up close and
>>friendly with a pelican requires a certain tolerance of aromas!
>>
>>Their skeleton is incredibly light and fragile to aid in their thousands
>>of
>>mile flights to and from breeding grounds but probably the most
>>fascinating
>>aspect of all is the way they use a phenomenon called "ground effect" to
>>literally glide for miles on a bubble of air, just a few inches above the
>>surface of the water.
>>
>>Oh yeah... They fascinate me big time but this link is not about any of
>>the
>>above. It's about a Pelican who tamed a man and divided a community.
>>
>>http://www.photosbydouglas.com/fun/Pelican-and-friends.htm
>
> G'day Doug - hadn't seen you on here for a while, thought you must have
> fallen off the edge of the earth or something. That story about the pelican
> and the bloke getting taken to court is bloody ridiculous, but pretty
> typical of the crap that goes on around here now. I don't know if you are
> familiar with the Bunya Mountains, just north of Dalby. For years now,
> people have fed the crimson rosellas and king parrots. Hundreds of parrots
> come in to the delight of the public. It has been happening for years (for
> as long as I can remember going there, and it must be at least 30 years
> since the first time I went up there).
> Anyway, last time I went up there, it seemed different. The first thing I
> noticed was that sitting down eating a pie, and rosellas were stealing my
> food as I ate it - that never used to happen. Then I saw why. Political
> correct bullshit has crept in there now. Instead of the bird feeding being a
> case of pay 20c for a packet of seed, stand out in the open and have a bunch
> of birds land on your arms, head etc, it is now a very sterile environment.
> You must feed the birds within the designated bird feeding area, and at the
> designated bird feeding times. No more than (10 from memory) people can be
> feeding the birds at any one time. You must now use the designated bird seed
> holder - a special stainless steel tray for the specially designated seed.
> You are not permitted to let the birds land on your arm or head, and if they
> do, you must refrain from feeding them until they move to the designated
> container. Failure to observe the strict rules, will result in your removal
> from the designated bird feeding area. There is a limit on the number of
> birds that can be fed at any one time too, and if the number exceeds the
> allowable limit, all feeding must stop until the bird numbers drop down to
> the allowable numbers. If by chance a bird other than a crimson rosella or
> king parrot comes in (you'll get the occasional sparrow or finch), you are
> not permitted to let them have any of the seed. Where it was once a case of
> buy your 20c packet of seed and enjoyed yourself, it is now pay $5 for a 10
> minute "bird feeding experience". The cafe holds a "provisional interaction
> with wildlife" permit, which they had to pay a fortune for, and may lose it
> if they are found breaking the rules. Absolute bureaucratic bullshit gone
> mad.
> I should have seen this crap coming, a few years ago I was up there, and a
> rent-a-cop ranger threatened me with a fine for feeding the birds in the
> national park. I took literally 2 steps, so that I was off the national park
> (like the other 20 odd bird feeders), and that was permissible.
> Welcome to QLD, where if the Government can work out a way to charge you for
> breathing, they will do it.
>
>>--
>>From Douglas...
>>Wedding and Portrait specialist: http://www.photosbydouglas.com
>>Canvas prints and Digital enlargements: http://www.canvasphotos.com.au
>>Wedding Photography anywhere on the east coast of Australia.
>>
>>
>
>
>

once a gain a case of a few people shouting loud enough means the rest
of us have to fall into line.

political correctness is not about the whole... but a chance that you
may offend someone someday!

so much for individualism.....