No, I am from Lousisana, I have watched pelicans many times in my life.
I am in awe of them as they fly without a single flap of their wings for what seems the entire length of the causeway bridge using heat rising off the concrete to keep them effortlessly aloft at an elevation of about 6 ft above the outer rail just out of reach of passing vehicles.
It’s simply a beautiful, unique animal, and I cannot imagine a more majestic Lousiana animal that the team could be named for.
I mean, it is certainly preferrable to the New Orleans Nutrias...
And they have big, yellow scary teeth. =,,=