Tales from the lagoon~ Episode- Young dolphin teases a pelican

Tales from the Lagoon~ Episode- Young Dolphin Teases a Pelican

Momma Jade and her latest kiddo came into the lagoon for snacks , relaxing and play time this morning. This nugget was in a very playful mood today. I’m not completely certain but I think he is a boy. I’m calling him Topaz or Taz for short.

He was playing with a leaf for 15 minutes, then switched to a mangrove seed for a while. The thing that seemed to bring him the most joy was teasing a pelican.

I’ve watched an adult dolphin swim under the pelicans, giving them a little bump from underneath, then teach the younger dolphins to follow and give the birds a little bump. The mood of the pelican, determines if they tolerate the game.

Today the little nugget, Taz, took the game to the next level. Once the mature pelican grabbed the huge fish, Taz pursued the pelican. The pelican would fly a few feet away and just as he was going to try to eat the fish, Taz would bump him, so the pelican would fly a few more feet, start to eat and….boop! This went 8 times before the pelican flew away, frustrated. As he left I swear he said a loud, "Hurumpf!"

Stay tuned for more tales!

Momma Jade in the background, young Topaz ( Taz) playing with a leaf

Still playing with a leaf

Taz tossing a mangrove seed

Pelican with a large mullet trying to get away from Taz the dolphin who chasing him.

Fast Food, pelican Style….still trying to evade the young dolphin

Stopping for a brief moment only to have the little dolphin give him a boop from under water

So he takes flight again….