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Feeding Pelicans

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Posted by Dan Walters on July 9, 2007 at 6:18 PM
Feeding Pelicans
Here is something I have not seen before. These pelicans were doing their normal feeding behavior. One pelican catches a big carp, and the others rush over trying to get the fish out of the bill. It's not enough he has to swallow this big fish, but then the pelican has to fight off everyone else. Captured this at Sloans Lake last night.

Canon 1D Mark2
300mm IS f/4 lens
Posted by Dan Walters on July 9, 2007 at 6:20 PM
Here is another one. Pretty bizarre behaviour!
Posted by Jason C. Doss on July 10, 2007 at 9:50 AM
It's funny how birds are like that. Plenty of fish in the sea, and they have to have the one someone else already caught! Thanks for sharing these interesting pics!