What Is That in the Sky? 🤔✈️

Is it a bird or a plane …

Don spotted them first and was convinced Montana had planes flying way off in the distance preparing for an air show! But after a closer look, we realized those “aircrafts” were actually some of nature’s most impressive flyers — American White Pelicans!🪽

These incredible birds are so large that from far away they can truly look like small planes gliding across the sky. With wingspans reaching up to 9 feet, they are one of the largest flying birds in North America.

Their secret to looking like they’re floating? They’re expert gliders! American White Pelicans often ride warm air currents (thermals), soaring high above the landscape with barely a flap of their wings.

Once you know what to look for, their bright white bodies and bold black wingtips give them away. And while they may look like majestic birds of the sky, they’re also skilled fishermen, using their large bills and throat pouches to scoop up fish from the water.

Another unexpected Montana moment… where even the “planes” overhead turn out to be incredible wildlife. 🪽✨

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