« View All Contest Entries

2016 Wildlife Photo Contest

Brown Pelican, Anna Maria Island, Florida, USA
Pelican glow

Species: Brown Pelican | Location: Anna Maria Island, Florida, USA

I was watching Pelicans and Gulls watching fisherman on a pier in southern Florida. There must have been plenty of fish because the Pelicans kept diving. It was late evening, and I saw this Pelican dive - and within a a few seconds, come up with a truly large fish. The Pelican's pouch was hanging, and sun was right behind him. Somehow it looked both weird (with all the veins) and beautiful. This is the photo I ended up with after burst of five shots.

Love this photo? Leave a comment!

WWF & Natural Habitat Adventures. Discovering Our Planet Together.

Since 2003, Natural Habitat Adventures has partnered with World Wildlife Fund, the world’s leading environmental conservation organization, to offer conservation travel—sustainable travel that supports the protection of nature and wildlife. Nat Hab has provided more than $4 million to WWF and will continue to give 1 percent of gross sales plus $150,000 annually through 2023 in support of WWF’s mission to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth.

Learn more about the Nat Hab/WWF partnership.