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There is something magical happening right now on the central declension.   I'yard talking about the show Mother Nature is putting on via the pelicans that are hanging out along our coastline.

Over the years I take observed they arrive correct around tax time…a beautiful sign that summertime is just around the corner.   They seem to me like former friends who come up to visit for summer fun, and they spark in me a sense of play.   If there is action at sea, they will exist out.  If there is a gathering for sunset, they seem to savor a pass or two to check out the action.   And if they whales are migrating, they will seize the opportunity for a little feeding frenzy.

While there is little information out at that place about infant pelicans in training, the by few years I have noticed August seems to be a great month to take hold of the antics.    The first fourth dimension I noticed it was in San Simeon. when I was watching a flock of pelicans apparently enjoying an evening banquet merely offshore.  I thought the anchovies must be running or something to prompt the action, not only past pelicans, merely seagulls too.   Upon closer inspection, even so, I noticed it wasn't seagulls mixed in with the big-billed pelicans, but young pelicans.   Furthermore, information technology didn't announced whatsoever of the larger birds where actually catching anything, simply preparation their young-in'south how to feed.

I was mesmerized.   The larger birds would wing a pattern and all the little ones would presently follow.  But instead of hit the water at full speed, they would begin their descent, then kind of panic but equally the surface grew close, throw out their brakes (wings) and paddle their feet equally if to say "Whoa, whoa, WHOOOOAAA!   Could I exist seeing what I idea?   Was I watching a pelican training school?  It was so adorable and amusing.

According to Boston University, while birds are born with the instinct to fly, they need a picayune help honing their skills.    Just equally humans are born with the instinct to walk, parents help toddlers along, often with one parent holding the child and encouraging them to step forward while some other parent stands a short altitude away with their arms open ready to advantage them and offering a sense of safety.

"Like to humans, birds are born with this same instinct, mainly for the action of flight. No bird is born with the ability to fly because information technology takes practice.   Rather birds are trained by their parents through the power of reinforcement."  -Nature VS Nurture/How do birds learn how to fly-Boston Academy

So this practice is happening correct now off beaches and bluffs up and downward the central coast.   Look closely…those smaller birds flying along side the larger pelicans are non likely seagulls.    Sentry as they do flying in formation, cruising coastal wind patterns and diving for food.   Information technology's quite entertaining and frankly can trap me for hours as easily equally Facebook or a good Netflix series.

I'1000 no expert in on birds.   This is past observation only and some very crude research on-line, so I welcome anyone to offering up anything more they know about it.  All I know is information technology's magical.

Then find some time one late afternoon or evening and park yourself wherever you see Pelicans gather.   (Although I've seen them exercise it at all times of day, information technology does seem they come out to "play" every bit the sun starts to sink into the afternoon sky.)   I propose the marina in Santa Barbara, Pismo Embankment, Dinasour Caves Park, Avila Beach/Port San Luis, Morro Bay, Cayucos, or San Simeon.   All work.   Then get ready to watch the evidence.

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Source: http://www.jeanettetrompeter.com/2017/08/test-flights/

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