…at least in portrait view, Pelecanus onocrotalus – the Great White Pelican – is much more colourful than any version of Santa Claus.
No Santa – whether “bad” or “good”, repackaged by Coca-Cola or not – could even begin to match the pictured individual’s élan…almost-dishevelled, post-punk meets psychedeliia.
S/he (“she”, I think) and Pelican Yoga wish you a joyous festive season!
(to meet our hero/ine in person, Australians would need to use their passports)
Much as I would love to have taken this photo…
…it comes from one of our fellow travellers to Namibia.
My thanks to Robyn Orgill, who has also visited Namibia more than once; Robyn took the photo in August 2019. (in Walvis Bay, I think)
Feathered Great Whites are scattered across various parts of Africa, Europe and Asia; discover more here.
Dorsal-finned Great Whites are also active in Namibian waters.
Footnote
Contrary to popular misbelief, “red and white Santa” was not invented by Coca-Cola, although Coke certainly did “employ” him.
Coca-Cola invented modern Santa is one of ten Christmas myths that are debunked, here.