It's a beautiful sight. Their numbers are growing every day. On Tuesday, there was a bald eagle circling near them. Clear proof that America loves the Pelicans.

We're taking over.

Seriously, though, I just looked out my office window and saw what looks like hundreds of white pelicans heading south. Circled a few times, then kept rolling. A second wave is catching up.

Really doesn't bother me at all. I've certainly said Hornets more times than I'd like to admit lately.

Louisiana Biologists Save Offshore Anglers

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On October 23, biologists from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) rescued five anglers after their boat struck an offshore oil rig and sank.

A release from the LDWF said that by the time the biologists arrived on the scene, the anglers' 64-foot Viking had already sank and the men were on board an inflatable emergency raft.

"Every day I am proud of the work our biologists do at the Grand Isle Fisheries Lab, but I am even more proud of them and their efforts to help this crew whose lives were in immediate danger," said LDWF Fisheries Lab Director Myron Fischer. "The team we have assembled in Grand Isle are among the finest biologists I have worked with and they never hesitate to go above and beyond the call of duty."

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Can't wait to hear how they pulled it off. So much fail.

What to Make of the Pelicans

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The exhibition season doesn’t mean a thing … does it? What are we to make of the New Orleans Pelicans? Are they any good?

Steve Aschburner, NBA.com: As the late, great Tony Montana said, “Fly, Pelican. Fly!” But I see this as more of a “try Pelicans, try” season.

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Scott Howard-Cooper, NBA.com: Yes. I don’t think playoff good, but no one should be surprised at the obvious signs of progress. Anthony Davis could still turn out to be the best player from the 2013 draft,

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