Sunday afternoon we went for a walk out to Oso Flaco Lake with a docent from the California State Parks. It was a nice sunny day with brisk wind. The White Pelicans were enjoying the lake too. They were swimming in a little group.
Then, they did this little juggling act and arranged themselves in a circle and down they went head first into the water. It was like synchronized swimming. They did it over and over.
Now unlike the Brown Pelican who dive into the water while in flight, the White Pelicans work as a group to herd fish into shallow water where they are easier to catch. We watched for some time and they proceeded across the lake making their circle every minute or so. Quite interesting. Sure hope they caught a good hearty fish lunch!
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