Pelicans Gallery

Birthworts (Aristolochia), chromolithograph, published in 1899

1) Pelican flower (Aristolochia grandiflora); 2) Ceropegia candelabrum; 3) Birthwort (Aristolochia bonplandi); 4) Aristolochia sipho; 5) Bulbophyllum beccarii; 6) Fly orchid (Ophrys insectifera, or Ophrys muscifera); 7) Stapelia pedunculata; 8) European spindle (Euonymus europaea); 9) Sarrion flower (Stapelia asterias); 10) Parachute plant (Ceropegia sandersonii); 11) Mandarin Orchid (Phragmipedium caudatum or Cypridium caudatum); 12) Italian arum (Arum italicum); 13) Lifelong saxifrage (Saxifraga paniculata, or Saxifraga aizoon); 14) Arum crinitum; 15) Marsh grass of Parnassus (Parnassia palustris); 16) Nippon lily (Rohdea japonica); 17) Titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum); 18) Rafflesia patma; 19) Night-scented lily (Alocasia odora); 20) Venus slipper (Paphiopedilum barbatum, or Cypripedium barbatum). Chromolithograph, published in 1899

Great White Pelicans - pair in flight with the Pelican Point Light House in the background

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Great White Pelicans - pair in flight with the Pelican Point Light House in the background
Atlantic Ocean - Namibia - Africa
Pelecanus onocrotalus
Karl Terblanche
Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

© Karl Andre Terblanche / ardea.com

Africa, African, Altantic Ocean, Bird, Coastal, Flight, Flying, Light House, Light Houses, Namibia, Pelican, Pelicans, Sea, Southern Central Africa, Water, Wild Life

Brown Pelican perching on wooden post

This gray-brown bird of saltwater habitats is large and conspicuous. It's haitat is strictly coastal and it's rarely seen on inland lakes. It has a very long bill with pouch for scooping up fish and forages mainly by diving on fish from above

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