The majestic brown pelican is a success story of what can happen when people come together to help bring a species back from near extinction. The chemical DDT, banned in 1972, nearly wiped them out along with many other species of animals that are now frequently seen along the Gulf Coast and at Armand Bayou thanks to successful conservation efforts. In 2009 they were taken off the endangered species list. To learn more check out our Pelicans and Pirates Pontoon or Kayak tours happening this weekend.
Photo of colorful adult and darker juvenile brown pelican along with a red-breasted merganser taken by Stacy Holcomb
