Pelican
Made to order in Salado, TX · Ships in 2–4 business days
Price range: $59.99 through $74.99
A coastal pelican silhouette measuring 15" high × 13.5" wide, laser cut from 1/8-inch steel with a flat horizontal mounting base for wooden pilings, dock posts, deck railings and fence caps. Choose Raw Steel, which arrives bare and rusts naturally outdoors to a warm brown patina with no paint or upkeep, or Black Powder Coat, the same piece finished in black. Cut to order in Texas (free US shipping over $85).
- 30-day returns
- Damaged or wrong item replaced or refunded
Gallery photographs show bare or weathered raw steel. A black-finish photograph is not supplied.
A line of them, low over the water, not flapping.
You see them off the beach in single file, six or eight, a foot above the surface and following the shape of the swell without seeming to work at it. They ride the cushion of air the wave pushes ahead of itself. It costs them almost nothing, and they will hold that line for a mile.
Then one breaks off, climbs, turns over and goes in headfirst from forty feet up.
We had this one cut standing, which is the other way you see them — on a piling or a dock rail, entirely at ease, letting people take photographs.
The pouch is the famous part, and it earns the attention. It holds something on the order of three gallons, which is a good deal more than the bird's stomach will take. A pelican surfaces with the pouch full, tips the bill down to let the water run out, and only then swallows. Gulls have learned to stand on its head and rob it while it does.
There is an old limerick about that beak holding more than the belly can. Most people can still get halfway through it.
This one stands on a flat surface. A dock post, a wall top, a porch rail facing out.
Details
- Design: The brown pelican standing at rest on a flat rail/post mount
- Size: 15" high × 13.5" wide, approx. 16 oz
- Material: 1/8-inch American steel
- Finish: Choose Raw Steel (arrives bare, rusts naturally outdoors) or Black Powder Coat
- Mounting: Flat horizontal base for wooden fence rails, deck railings, post caps and ledges
- Made in Texas: Laser cut to order in our family-owned shop
How to Set It
1. Pick a flat horizontal wooden surface — a fence rail, deck railing, post cap or planter ledge.
2. Set the flat mounting base in place so the silhouette reads cleanly against the sky, water or yard.
3. Fasten through the base tab into the wood with two exterior wood screws for a permanent, wind-fast perch.
The Finish
Pick your finish from the Finish menu on this listing.
Raw Steel (Rusts Naturally): Your piece arrives as bare, raw steel — a clean steel gray. Outdoors, rain and dew turn it a warm rust brown, usually over the first few weeks, and the color keeps deepening with the weather. There is no paint or coating, so there is nothing to peel, fade or touch up. While the rust is forming, rust-colored runoff can mark pale stone, concrete or siding directly below it, so set it over wood, soil or mulch. Prefer the bare steel look? Keep it indoors or out of the rain.
Black Powder Coat: The same steel piece, powder coated in black. It arrives black rather than bare, does not develop the rust patina, and leaves no rust runoff, so it can go over pale stone, concrete or siding. Wipe it clean with a damp cloth. If it ever gets chipped, a dab of black exterior metal paint touches it up.
Processing & Shipping
Cut to order in our shop in Texas. Please allow 2–4 business days before your order ships. Orders of $99 or more ship free within the United States; under that, shipping is a flat $14.92. We ship within the United States only.
Returns
100% satisfaction guaranteed. If you are not happy with your piece for any reason, email [email protected] within 30 days of delivery and we will make it right with a replacement or a full refund.
About Our Photos
Some listing images are created or edited with AI-assisted tools to show the piece in an outdoor setting. The design and size you receive match this listing.
About Shadow Birds
Every Shadow Birds piece is cut from solid American steel and made in Texas. Browse the shop for more birds, Garden Folk, Seasonal & Holiday designs and Critters.
Questions? We're Glad to Help.
Send us a message anytime. Ordering several for a family, a memorial service, a garden club or a store? Just ask — we are happy to set up larger orders.
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