An Elegant Aerial Ballet!

One of the most exciting things about living in Costa Rica is that the simplest outing to the bank and grocery store can turn into an afternoon of the most engrossing entertainment!  Of course when you are as adventuresome as we are you tend to stray off the beaten path to explore for new and interesting sites.

On this day as we were taking care of those daily tasks we came upon a group of Pelicans in the bay at Los Suenos.  I had actually ventured over to take a photo of the beautiful cove and the waves crashing on the rocks.  And there they were....these massive birds with their long beautiful bills gracefully sitting on the water.  They did not sit long and as they lifted up my first thought was that they were going to fly away.  And then the show began...........

They would fly in a circular pattern with the grace of an elegant aerial ballet and then pause midair and plunge down into the water.  After resting there momentarily they would repeat the show again and again!  It was so fascinating that I could not stop watching and clicking away!  We watched for quiet a while and I wondered just how long they could continue this intriguing pattern of flight.  I assume that they were feasting on the fish of the sea with each swoop.

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There is just something so peaceful about a bird in flight.  

I hope that you enjoyed the "dance" as much as we did!