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2016 Wildlife Photo Contest

Brown Pelican, Galapagos IslNDS NATIONAL PARK, Ecuador
Flying Fishing Pelican

Species: Brown Pelican | Location: Galapagos IslNDS NATIONAL PARK, Ecuador

By Olive Alpert

This was just one of many Brown Pelicans fishing in the shallow surf on a Galapagos Island. Ungainly on land, they are masters of flight and maneuverability in the air. Landing, not so much. Every landing was a controlled crash.

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