pelican feeding

About half an hour drive away from where we live, at the opening of the lakes, the pelicans get fed at 3.30 pm sharp, every day.

They are well aware of it, 10 minutes before more and more birds arrive and wait there patiently for the fish to come.

'Just over twenty years ago, the pelican feeding started by accident when staff from a local fish and chip shop would throw out scraps. It became such a ritual that whenever the staff were late in throwing their scraps out, the pelicans would cross the road and come up to the shop to be fed.

Unfortunately there are often injuries caused to the Pelicans due to rubbish such as plastic bags, fishing lines and hooks. The volunteers keep a watchful eye out during the daily feeding and capture sick pelicans to remove tangled lines and ensure the birds remain healthy.'

We visit it regularly, and despite of the look on Isabelle's face, it is so much fun. x