Squatting Pelican
by Sharon Williams Eng
Title
Squatting Pelican
Artist
Sharon Williams Eng
Medium
Mixed Media - Photography-digital Photo Painting
Description
The large shore bird enclosure at the Peace River Wildlife Center has an open top and the local bird population has a habit of visiting, especially around feeding time. The permanent residents are the ones on the ground since their injuries usually prevent them from flying. The enclosure includes piers, a fountain and pond. This pelican has settled in for an extended stay to wait for lunch.
Veterinarian Dr. Jerry Gingerich, who was also President of the local chapter of the Audubon Society, often found himself treating injured and orphaned wildlife which ended up at his veterinary office. In 1982, Dr. Gingerich consulted with Larry and Virginia Montaque who started treating the wildlife on the lanai of their home. In 1985, the Peace River Wildlife Center, Inc. became officially incorporated as a not-for-profit organization. According to its Website, since its beginnings the wildlife center has treated over 50,000 birds and small mammals. They house a number of permanent residents who are unable to be totally rehabilitated to be released into the wild. These residents who are kept in attractive, spacious aviaries and habitats, suggestive of their native environments, can be visited by the public. Among the birds available for viewing are Bald Eagles, Hawks, Owls, Ospreys, Crested CaraCara, Sandhill Cranes, Pelicans, Herons, Shorebirds, Cormorants, Songbirds, Crows and Vultures. The center also has tortoises and turtles, as well as mammals such as opossums and rabbits. The wildlife rehabilitation and education center is situated among the mangroves overlooking Charlotte Harbor at Ponce de Leon Park in Punta Gorda Isles, Florida.
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ABC Group - F is for Feathers 1/14/2020
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December 21st, 2018
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Sharon Williams Eng
I'm delighted to have my image included in the features in the ABC Group F is for Feathers. Thanks, Pam.