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I took a boat trip out on to Lake Kerkini this moring to see and photograph the Dalmatian Pelicans. They’re such interesting birds with that tuft of hair, ridiculous, big bills and amazing eyes. And they look so menacing when they stare straight at you!
They’re also the largest pelican species and quite probably the largest freshwater bird in the world, weighing in around 9.5kg with a wingspan to rival some of the albatrosses.
They’re listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN list and their population is still decreasing due to exploitation at all life stages. It’s estimated there are 3000-5000 breeding pairs left.
In Mongolian markets for example, the going rate for a Dalmatian Pelican bill is 10 horses and 30 sheep.
While Lake Kerkini is not their largest population (that’s Lake Prespa on the border of Greece and Albania) there is still a good population here, that given the efforts of locals who run boat trips to see them and conservation efforts to provide breeding and nesting platforms on the lake, is holding steady.
#environmentalawareness #seetheworldwithdifferenteyes #wildlife #photography #decentralisedliving
They’re also the largest pelican species and quite probably the largest freshwater bird in the world, weighing in around 9.5kg with a wingspan to rival some of the albatrosses.
They’re listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN list and their population is still decreasing due to exploitation at all life stages. It’s estimated there are 3000-5000 breeding pairs left.
In Mongolian markets for example, the going rate for a Dalmatian Pelican bill is 10 horses and 30 sheep.
While Lake Kerkini is not their largest population (that’s Lake Prespa on the border of Greece and Albania) there is still a good population here, that given the efforts of locals who run boat trips to see them and conservation efforts to provide breeding and nesting platforms on the lake, is holding steady.
#environmentalawareness #seetheworldwithdifferenteyes #wildlife #photography #decentralisedliving