Least Tern Mating Ritual Original Oil Painting Sandhill Cranes Ran into this Brown Pelican

Ran into this Brown Pelican while filling up the boat at a small marina

often running and stopping with quick turns and starts

Saw this guy land on Treasure Island

Wondered what the relationship was…it wasn’t mating season

Least Tern Mating Ritual Original Oil Painting Sandhill Cranes Ran into this Brown PelicanMales bring a small fish to a group of terns and several terns then follow him in the air, gliding and then landing with stiff wings. The male then present the fish to the female, who usually consumes it. This courtship feeding continues well into the nesting period and during incubation. Saw this guy land on Treasure Island. The painting measures 12 x 16, with frame 13. 25" x 17. 25" x 2" deep. The frame is solid wood and custom for this painting. We