Birds & Blooms’ Friday Fun Photo for September 7, 2012: Pelican Pair by Rhoda Jeffers.
Reader Rhoda Jeffers of E. Wenatchee, Washington, spied this twosome perched on the Cocoa Beach Pier in Florida and captured this comical snapshot. Rhoda writes, “These two pelicans waited for a nearby fisherman to catch something. There was also a snack shack at the end of the pier, so maybe someone there might throw them a morsel.”
We agree that they seem pretty hopeful! And we’re also hopeful (and never disappointed) to hear your clever captions for this duo!
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how about sushi for dinner?
Well Stan, whadya think? Should we go and terrorize some tourists? You know you love it
Can’t a girl get some peace!
Why the long face?
“I told you not to poop on the deck or we wouldn’t get snacks. I hope you’re happy with yourself.”
“Are you going to catch dinner this time or do I have to do it, AGAIN?”
What’s a nice looking pelican like you hanging around here for?
Kid, when I was your age the fish were much bigger….
So, do you come here often?
How many times do I have to tell you? No more than six fish at a time!!
Stan-” That bird we saw departing that big flat ship was real fast!”
Al-” ya I could fly that fast too, if my butt was on fire!”
Wanna’ join me for lunch?
I can’t believe it’s Monday again!
Did you talk to the clown fish looking for his son named Nemo?
Hey Sleepy..let’s go fishing!!
“I don’t you there were no fish here, but you never listen to me!”
and you think I’M henpecked?
Hey…Did you see that? Jonathan Livingston Seagull threw me off course!
THIS conversation is OVER!
Stick with me kid and we will go places.
and you think You’RE henpecked? this conversation is Over!
Son, it’s always embarrassing the first time you realize that your beak holds more than your belly can.
“…and you KNOW I am right!! So, quit calling me ‘Blondie’!!”
So, there’s this ornithology student who is dismayed to discover that the final exam is to identify bird species based on pictures of the birds’ knees. He gives up taking the test in disgust, slapping the blank papers on the professor’s desk with a derogatory remark. The professor gets angry and says to the student, “I won’t tolerate insolence in this class. What’s your name, son?” The student rolls up his pants leg and says to the professor, “You tell me.”
What’s the air speed velocity of an unladen brown pelican?
”I know that guilty face when I see it!”
“I hear Ohio is lovely this time of year!”
(Ohio had 3 Brown Pelican sightings in the past week)
Hey, Mert, I’ve heard that polka-dots are coming back in.
I was here first. The next fish if mine!
You need to try Tums Extra Strength
Hey Babe, what’s your sign? I’m a Pisces myself…
So what do you think , should we get a couple of those jet skies ?
“Somethin’ smell fishy to you?”
But Mom, everyone has one.
hey any new gossip going on with you. lets go fishing.
“I ‘d like to hang with you if you could just stop jabbering about politics!”
What? I thought it was a great speech.
“Don’t give me that innocent look! There are plenty of fish for all of us—–that one was mine and you know it!!! So, stay in your own yard!”
Do these feathers make my butt look big?
Mom, you don’t have to follow me. I KNOW the difference between a rajidae and a physalia physalis!
You know, your color is a little off. Have you though about going to vet’s to get checked out?
I’m a people watcher!
“So..you gonna vote Obama?” ” Naah..I ain’t telling!”
What? You don’t like blondes?
Bird 1: Did I tell you about the time I scooped up the biggest catch of my life and I didn’t know it but a fisherman had already hooked it and snapped it clean out of my throat-in mid flight!
Bird 2: Yeah, you’ve told me…about a million times.
Do you REALLY think that hurricane is going to hit here??
Honey, I know you are interested but you are to young for me. Yes age does matter to me, as I am not a cougar, as that is only a thing that humans do.
Hey, did you hear the one about two men in a bar? Well……
Did you remember to register to VOTE?? C’mon pal–this is FLORIDA–it’s more important than ever!
Don’t look now, but that idiot fish snatcher is back again!
“Why the long face?”
You should see the one that got away!
“Aww, Sam… why the long face??”
How many times have I told you not to dive in the water so fast, you scare off all the fish.”
I said, “Go fish!”
Just had to eat Nemo, didn’t ya!
You promised you’d NEVER speak of THAT again!
Why, thanks, Mavis! I go to Hair Dimensions on 12th. They do a great color job!
“…so I said, ‘Bob, I may have a big beak, but your pouch is like a double chin!”
SO…whatcha doin????
“So… This man walks into a sandbar…”
Say, you’re a fine lookin’ chick..wait, you *are* a girl, aren’t you?
You shoulda seen the size of that fish! It got away, but I’m tellin’ ya you shoulda seen the size of that fish! Vacations at Loch Ness are great!
“Love those webbed feet, where did you get them?”
” I said we should ask someone for directions”
Chips? Whataya want with chips?
“I don’t care if you ARE dating Snooki, can’t you get the paparazzi out of here?”
Something’s fishy around here!
“Wash Your Mouth”!!!!!
Listen, doofus! I told you that the next time I catch you playing around with Mabel over on 14th Street, that was the end. Well, that time is now. Do you have anything to say for yourself? What, cat got your tongue? Anyway, I don’t want to hear it. See ya!
On the internet, they don’t know I’m a pelican.
[slight revision:] “On the Internet, they don’t KNOW I’m a pelican.”
Who invited you?
Of course you have a sore throat! How many times have I told you – “Head first, head first.”
What’s up duck?
Don’t look so smug…..you aren’t getting the first one!!
This place is for the birds!
Dude, really???
“Got fish?”
So an woodpecker, a pelican, and a hummingbird flew into a bar (you’re gonna love this!), and….
“Is that you, Harry??”
“I think ‘excuse me’ is in order? I can smell your fish breath over here!”
Hey, Pete, What cha doin? Wanna go pick on some tourists?
Nag, Nag, Nag, That’s all you do is Nag!!!!
Get it right this time: when he lands the fish you land BEHIND him, and then I’ll grab the fish. Later, we’ll share.
I TOLD you not to leave the water running!
Hey Burt, things aren’t that bad. Keep your chin up !!!!
Got fish?
Chin up, Junior. You’ll have your own yellow cap next year.
“Clak clak.”
So waddya want for lunch?
I asked you to bring home supper or don’t come home at all!
No supper; No stay!!!
Let’s just walk down to the beach and eat all !!! the fish .
BP is trying to tell us that black oily stuff in the sand under the water is just dead fish. LOL!
“…and can you imagine, he was trying to kiss me with that awful sardine
breath of his, Ugh!”
“Do you think we’ll see Johnny Depp”?
“HEY! Find your own pier!”
Ya…so…who you gonna vote for??
You clean up nicely after a Hurracane!
i sure hope they have that BP oil spill cleaned up! Today’s not the day i want to fish in oil scum!
Whew !! Sure am glad tourist season is over, I am tired of keeping them entertained and posing for photos .
“I’ve heard there’s a new air-plane called Isaac, wanna go visit anyone in Kansas?”
Phil-”saw people buying stuff at the home depot again”
Steve-”must be another hurricane coming”
Pill-”what-da-ya-say we fly on up the coast ta Jersey”
Steve-”yup feelin like a good hot dog!”
You don’t say…They left for the islands already?!?!? What’s the world coming to, so sad.
I told you if you ate Nemo they couldn’t make a sequel! Now we’ll never be starz!
I swear Sam, every time find the ladies, you clam up like a pismo at low tide!
Oops I left out the “we” in we find the ladies.
You’ll see, this is the best fishing spot around!
I will take you out tonight for a Fish dinner!
dang tourists …
I told you to stay way from that jalapeno oleo popcorn !
still like that artifical flavoring ? …
I can’t explain it but I have a sudden craving for fish, you hungry?
Are you sure mom said it was ok to go swimming right after we ate?
Why don’t you brush your teeth,your breath smells like FISH!
Hi,, where ya headed? Think i’ll take off for San Diego. Not so many hurricanes!!
Hey Charlie, a pelican, a seagull and a seal walk into this bar and ………
No….seriously…what do yoooouuu want to do?
Hey-Good Lookin-What ya got cookin ?
Tell me again why you thought it was a good idea to talk to an empty chair.
sooooo…..WHAT’S UP DOC????
Can you believe those women trashing up our beaches wearing those thongs! What in the world is the beach coming too?
So then Betty says, ” Do you think these brown feathers make my backside look wide?”
Bird #1 “Dude….. Did you just poop on her?” Bird #2 “Yep”
How long did it take you to get here?
“Did you know that our beaks hold more than our bellycan?”
Where did you get your pelicure?
FISHING?! All night! You expect me to take that bait?
If you think size matters, you should see my utiluty bill.
Why do we have to wait? Can’t we just fish behind us?
Just keep still and blend….maybe Charlie won’t see us.
“Have you tried the shrimp here???…I’ve heard it’s scrumtious!”
if you’d shut your bill for a minute i’d tell you how big it was!
The one on the right is thinking, “Will this guy never shut up? His breath is terrible!”
say, ole’ chap, do you happen to have any gray poupon?
Hey buddy, hows the fishing?
I spent the Summer in Minnesota. Every time I landed on a lake the DNR would come and inspect me for invasive species.
Did you see that dress Michelle obama was wearing last night…..to die for”
You know Fred, Your beak is on too tight.
Nice Outfit! You are totally on trend with the leopard-y print.
“So, two pelicans walk into a bar……”
oh! those snowbirds are here again
A strange and amazing bird is the Pelican.
His beak can hold more than his belly can.
I don’t know how the h— he can.
Honey why are you following me around? The next fish is mine!!
Hey, keep it brief! I have some fishing to do.
Who do you think you are….. asking a girl like ME out????
You been fishing long?
Ya’think if we act stupid they’ll keep throwing fish?
“I hear Ryan Lochte is on his way here.”
“Your breath smells a little fishy.”
Your always late! What did your mother want any way?
Burp.
You put your right foot in, you put your right foot out…
Let’s take a break for a snack, my wings are tired.
“I told you not to use that spray on tan!”
And then she said you hold your beak funny and you’ve got a big butt!
Here’s a good one — what were the Russian Czar’s favorite fish? — Czardines !!
WHAT DO U MEAN, WE EAT FISH!!!!
How now brown pelican?!
How can you be so calm before the storm?
To fish or not to fish…whether tis nobler to bask on the pier or …
1. So, I says to my psychiatrist…
2. Well, that’s what the girl at the picnic said
3. How YOU doin’?
How many different times can I say I’m sorry about the fish tale?
What does it take to get a drink around here?
What NO??? Morgan Freeman?
You don’t say,harry?
Next hurricane it’s MY TURN to pose for The Weather Channel!
On the count of three, we fly over and grab that dude’s camera. ‘Kay?
You keep frowning and your face will STAY like that!!!
That sounds fishy!
Well get over it! We’re going to have fish again for dinner tonight.
Another fine mess you got me into!
Hey man isn’t it a beautiful day!
Did you see the outfit on the girl who just walked by?
Junior, I told you all that junk from the snack shop would make you break out in spots!
Junior, I told you all that junk food would give you spots!
I told you not to let that fat fish get away!!!
Hey Mac….How’s the fishing around here? I’m starved!!
you Look SWELL
“Fish my tail feathers! I’m going to the Snack Shack for some chips and dip!
so two pelicans walks into a bar….
See that blonde with the perfect hairdo???? First one to poop on it wins!!!!
Yeah well, you try forcin down a dirty diaper sometime…see what you think. I didn’t know!
Ah! come on, just a little kiss !
Hi Oliver waiting for food? Yes, my don’t you look stout Jonathon! Are you waiting for food? Yes, my funny we should meet in a place like this!!!
Oh, how I love thee……..Clearwater Beach. Muh. XOXO
“I’m telling ya’, I CAN WALK THE TIGHT WIRE! WATCH!” “I know you CAN, silly! But this isn’t the circus and you’re not on a TIGHT WIRE, you’re ON a 2 by 4 by however long this board is!”
Hey big boy, how bout offering a girl a herring cocktail.
You don’t have to make conversation. Just be polite!
Really, haven’t you been fence-sitting on this issue, long enough?!
Do these feathers make my butt look fat?