Chincoteague Pelicans

Sherry Felix

The Brown pelican found in Chincoteague is a subspecies. It is Pelecanus occidentalis var. carolinensis. They make me smile.

I also put pelicans from our trip on this post: Explore Chincoteague Island: Private Boat Tours & Wild Ponies.

The birds on the poles are cormorants and pelicans. The poles are all that is left of a house.

Three brown pelicans resting among grass, with a colorful sky in the background.
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), Chincoteague 6/7/2025
A group of brown pelicans gathered on a sandy shore, showcasing various postures and plumage under a cloudy sky.
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), Chincoteague 6/7/2025
Silhouetted brown pelicans perched on wooden pilings against a soft pastel sunset sky over calm waters.
Double-crested Cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus) and Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis), Chincoteague 6/7/2025

10 thoughts on “Chincoteague Pelicans”

  1. derrickjknight 2025-07-01 / 6:07 am

    That first shot is particularly intriguing and the cormorants lined up for a race

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    • Sherry Felix 2025-07-01 / 6:41 am

      Anything with pelicans is funny. 🙂

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    • Sherry Felix 2025-07-01 / 5:49 am

      Glad it made you smile 🙂

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  3. Ilze 2025-06-30 / 6:02 am

    …and! The last picture is so beautiful! Soft and inviting! Also interesting, to keep the eye wondering 🙂 How did you achieve the picture’s creamy, dreamy look?

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    • Sherry Felix 2025-06-30 / 6:57 am

      It was an overcast day. Nature provided the look 🙂 Thanks for your lovely comments.

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      • Ilze 2025-06-30 / 7:18 am

        Love it!

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  4. Ilze 2025-06-30 / 6:01 am

    Such a peaceful scene! I don’t know anything about pelicans! And the Chincoteague brown pelican is a subspecies—so interesting! They look cute!

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    • Sherry Felix 2025-06-30 / 7:13 am

      Pelicans are so goofy. They make me laugh. Thanks Ilze.

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      • Ilze 2025-06-30 / 7:19 am

        I went to YouTube and checked these out 😀 Gullible!

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