Tales from the Lagoon ~ An update from Pippa

Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode- An Update from Pippa the Pelican 

Hi!  I’m Pippa!  If you are just tuning in, I tried to eat a filleted sheepshead fish in March and well, that didn’t go so well.  I call those fish the pokey fish because it has spikes! Those spikes got stuck in my gullet. As you can see from the photo where I’m showing off my gullet, I’m lucky my gullet didn’t tear.  

I was in quite a pickle until the nice hoomans picked me up and took the pokey fish out for me.  Phew! I got to tell you, 6 hands in my gullet was a bit overwhelming.  It took 10 days to be back to myself but I’m good as new now!  

I visit Shelley almost every day sometimes I stay a few minutes, other days I like to stay all day.  I have my very own pole where I wait for her.  It’s a great spot for naps in the sun too.

I am trying to be more social with other birds.  I have to say birds are interesting. My advice is to keep an eye out for those cormorant birds, they are pretty grumpy and very bossy!  The pelicans who hang out with the dolphins are a bit too intense for me. So I have a few older friends who have helped me learn how to be a pelican, since I’m still young and all.  

I am flying great, sometimes I fly far away and return the next day.  Ahhhh, the feeling of flight and seeing the fish below is amazing.  I’m still working on my fishing abilities.  The other day I thought Shelley’s ankle was a shiny fish, actually I tried to eat her ankle 3 times.  Not to worry I didn’t hurt her, she giggled then gave me a lecture about fish and fishing.  

She’s always saying, personal space Pippa, personal space. I’m not sure what that means but I think that’s because I flap my wings in her face when we are close.  

Not to worry, I don’t approach other hoomans, when one comes near Shelley I fly away.  I’m not sure how long I’ll stay but for now, I enjoy the company. 

Thank you for the love, 

Pippa

A very bossy cormorant

That’s my gullet

My pole

I believe I can fly!