Louisiana 3'x 5' Ny-Glo State Flag

In 1912, one hundred years after attaining state status, the legislature of Louisiana adopted its official state flag, featuring an image of a mother pelican feeding her three baby pelicans in their nest. The symbol of the pelican family has its origins in the earliest days of Louisiana's settlement. Legend has it that the state's first residents were impressed with the way the mother pelicans would peck at their own breasts until they bled to provide nourishment for their young when food sources were scare. Even though the symbolism of the blood being shed indicated the sacrifices of the people of the state, the blood drops were never shown in any of the official illustrations.