Author: Mel
I'm a painter, curious student of life and traveler.
One Week 100 People – Day 4
Had to play catch up as a was a bit behind schedule on day 3. Have to say that it still takes me way too long with drawing these.
One Week 100 People – Day 3
Tried a bit of pencil drawing today. It´s been a while.
One Week 100 People – Day 2
The next 20 people. Went a little bit quicker this time but still way longer than anticipated.
#OneWeek100People
Realized this morning that #OneWeek100People is on again. Last year I missed it as I was on holiday. So spontaneously decided to sit down and give it a go. Oh boy am I rusty in drawing people. I would be much faster in drawing 1000 capybaras I guess.
Here are the first 20 people… Taken from pinterest.
Honey Badger King
You should definitely not mess with this one.
Have a great weekend!
Spot-billed Pelican
Last but not least the Spot-billed pelicans who got his name because of the spots on his bill….
There are 8 living different pelican species today. This pelican can be found in southern Asia from southern Pakistan across India east to Indonesia. It is a bird of large inland and coastal waters, especially large lakes.
Great White Pelican
The Great White pelican lives in the shallow swamps in Africa and is one of the largest flying birds in the world.
This pelican’s yellow gular pouch has capacity for 13 liters of water or up to 4 kg of fish.
Pink-backed Pelican
The pink-backed pelican can be found in the shallow lakes of Africa, southern Arabia, and southern India.
It is a relatively small pelican, although by no means is it a small bird. Its length is from 125 to 155 cm, wingspan is 2.15–2.9 m and body mass is from 4 to 7 kg. The bill is 30 to 38 cm in length. The plumage is grey and white, with a pinkish hue on the back occasionally apparent.
Have a great Monday!
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Dalmatian Pelican
Gorgeous weather today.
This guy looks a little bit dishevelled though. Maybe he also had a wine too many last night.
There are two main populations of Dalmatian pelican. One breeds in Eastern Europe, wintering in the eastern Mediterranean region, and the other breeds in central Asia and Russia, wintering in the Indian subcontinent, Iran and Iraq.
Australian Pelican
More pelican facts for the weekend.
The beak of the Australian pelican is the largest of all birds. It’s so large and spacious, that it can hold from 9 to 13 liters of water.
When catching fish, they take huge amounts of water into the pouch. Then they move the head forward, pour out the water and swallow the fish. They eat up to 4 kg fish per day.
Peruvian Pelican
Though closely related, the Peruvian Pelican is almost twice as large as its northern congener, the Brown Pelican.
Brown Pelicans
Brown pelicans are the only type of pelican that dive in order to catch prey. They glide low above the water and when they see a fish they fly to a height of 10 m, fold their wings back and plunge down into the sea.
Pelican Revival
Haha! The pelicans are back. Well, they never fully disappeared , I just got side-tracked by funny capybaras.
This is the American White Pelican. He is able to hold in its bill 11 liters of water.
Be Curious Like a Honey Badger
“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” – Albert Einstein
Keeping it Cool
Monday you say…?
Movie Night
Sometimes you just want to be cosy on the couch and watch a movie.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Morning Coffee
Or are you more of a tea person?
Everyone Needs a Friend
My sisters stuffed animal – Dumbo the elephant, as she called him. She never spent a night without him for 30 years, since she got him at the age of 2-3. His actual colours are more faded now and he got new eyes at least once or twice since then. I felt like I needed to capture him at least once. He is still going strong though, despite everything he went through.
Anyone else had a little friend that accompanied you throughout the years?
Don´t You Dare to Get Between Me and My Coffee
Still sketching ideas…
The honey badger will defend his coffee to the last drop. Don’t try to mess with him.
Melanie Franz 