Photo Hunt - Anything Goes . . .

This week's Photo Hunt theme is  . . . well, there is no theme! This week anything goes. Frankly this is more challenging tan when we have a specific theme! LOL

Anyway. I am at Schipol airport recovering from a 5 am flight out of Athens. I went through the 1200 photos I have taken while in Greece and struggled to select a photo. Finally I have decided to post this one from Mykonos:

 

 

This is for our friend Gail who was almost blinded by the famous Mykonos pelican a few years back. Back in the 1950s a flock of pelicans flew over the island one, sick and tired of the journey, landed on the island where he was nursed back to health by a fisherman. Named Pedro, this pelican knew what was good and stayed out where he became an island celebrity. While we were on Mykonos we saw at least two different Pedros. Every time we saw a huge crowd of tourists snapping pictures we knew one of the famous Mykonos pelicans were nearby.

This fellow was hanging out at the back door of a fish restaurant. Every now and then the owner would toss a bit of leftover fish to the happy bird. I've seen lots of cats hanging out near fish shops/restaurants over the years but Pedro was the first pelican we've seen doing this! *smile*

We learned from Gail's unfortunate incident - we stayed FAR back (well, within picture range, anyway).

Lots of the slow travel  community members also photo hunt when they aren't traveling. You can find their posts by clicking the links below. 

• Old Shoes, New Trip
• Eden's Wanderings and Wonderings
• My Place in the Sun
• Churches in Venice – Mosaics, Marble, and Miracle-Working Madonnas
• Palmabella's Passions
• What I Really Think
• shave Ice and Gelato
• Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!
• Keep your Feet in the Street
• Baked Alaska
• That's my story...and I'm stickin' to it!
• Postcards from the Trail
• Cooking at the Whistlestop Cafe
• Candi's Corner
• Trekcapri's Blog
• Destination Anywhere

Comments

[A. @ A Changing Life]

Coincidentally I was going to post a bird begging for food outside a restaurant too! I can understand staying well back. I'm sure they can be unpredictable.

[CY]

Well, as long as pelicans are not nuisance as monkes, I guess it is all right. Have a great weekend. CY
www.tangcyee.com

[chubskulit]

wow that's a big one!

Here's my entry

[Candi]

Fabulous choice!
Have a safe flight home!

[Annie]

What a crazy sight! Cool pic. Safe travels home.

[Mrs. Mecomber]

Yikes! I'm glad to hear no one lost an eye... but I guess that may be a reason why all those old pirates had eye patches? :-p

I enjoyed your post. Enjoy your weekend!
Mrs. Mecomber
http://newyorktraveler.net

[Marta]

Very cool. I never had heard the story behind Gail's pictures. You were smart to stay far away! Hope your trip is going well.

[Sandy M]

That is one big bird!

[Palma]

OMG! He is HUGE!
Can we eat a pelican?

[girasoli]

I never realized pelicans were to big! Very cool photo and interesting story.

[JDeQ]

He was a big beast. I think the locals would be upset if one were to try and eat their island mascot. They sure seemed to please the tourists. LOL

[Kathy (Trekcapri)]

Hi Jerry, somehow I missed your PH this week. That is a great photo. I didn't know that pelicans were that large. I'd stay far back too.

Great shot!

[JDeQ]

Thanks Kathy. I was surprised at how big the pelicans were too. For some reason I was expecting a small bird. I had no need to get up close and personal (especially knowing what happened when Gail did that! *smile*)