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Ring side at a pelican fight.

A pelican brawl broke out when a clumsy landing pelican stumbled on seeping pelicans. The two pelicans on the right were spectators, while the two cormorants were covering for security. It was a free-for-all wingding. With the original rock real estate squatters regaining possession of the fowl poop covered prize.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2021
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Port St Joe, Fl, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D810
Copyright: © Marie Stephens