Molting is a painting by AnnaJo Vahle which was uploaded on September 30th, 2023.
Molting
He never left his post even while others were flying around him. This Port Canaveral resident scratched and preened constantly. Watching him... more
by AnnaJo Vahle
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Title
Molting
Artist
AnnaJo Vahle
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Wood Panel
Description
He never left his post even while others were flying around him. This Port Canaveral resident scratched and preened constantly. Watching him curiously, I noticed that he looked pretty scruffy. He was molting. He had a big bald spot on his neck. I saw that he kept pulling out loose feathers on his belly, too.
Pelicans are "synchronous molters -- they change their feathers all at once in a period as short as two weeks, but sometimes stretching over a month. During this period, they cannot fly. A male bird usually molts into his most colorful plumage prior to the breeding season. Many of his companions were already decked out in pretty bright new and colorful feathers.
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September 30th, 2023
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Comments (23)
Barbara Cooledge
Nice contrasting colors in the bird on the blue background. And the drawing is solid. Nice! LF
Allison Constantino
I guess I could call this guy a "late bloomer." A really wonderful piece, AnnJo, and I love the back-story! Congratulations! Your amazing image has been featured on the "Environmental Art - Specifically Ocean Conservation" home page!
Hanne Lore Koehler
Magnificent painting of this scruffy but beautiful molting pelican, AnnaJo! Fascinating description! L/F
Sharon W
Wow, that is truly fascinating info! An excellent and amazing creation of this cute and wonderful creature AnnaJo!! I thought it was a photo, so well done!
Taphath Foose
Gorgeous work, AnnaJo!!! CONGRATULATIONS, your work is featured in "For the Traditional Birds"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! And also a special congratulations as your gorgeous artwork was specially chosen as an “Administrator's Finest” and shared in the For the Traditional Birds group thread!! 😊
Dale Kincaid
Congratulations! Your fantastic art has been chosen as an ANIMAL MANIA Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archive discussion.
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