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Hi Karen! What a beautiful moment to capture - your patience was rewarded, and now we all get to be amazed by this awesome pelican! I look forward to more drops of beauty :) I'm new to Substack, and hope you'll also visit me at Moments - a weekly newsletter, where I'll be sharing the stories behind my photography, capturing moments of connection in nature and everyday life.

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Thank you Sydney, I will check it out! Be patient with me, I am subscribed to so many wonderful newsletters I can't possibly read them all.

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Thanks so much, Karen! No worries - I can already easily see how that could happen, so much great writing & photography happening here :)

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Great capture!

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Thank you Marcia!

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Those are great shots! I just love pelicans. They’re the B52 of the bird world.

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They are exactly that! Thank you Dawn.

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Love Pelicans!

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So much to love!

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❤️👍😍

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Thank you Sharon!

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I love this so much! The last few weeks of my life have been graced by pelicans, but always at a distance. What a treat to be able to zoom in on this pelican’s movements. Thank you for sharing!

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Thank you! I felt really blessed that he came in for a moment!

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take away............and, if have webbed feet, or....can web your hands, you might get a lot more traction in difficult situations.

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Ha, that's probably true Susi!

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Terrific! I wonder if he was waving at you with his feet up!?! 😄

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Haha, I love that Sandy!

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Was that really feet up? OMG

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It was! It was pretty funny! I mean, I've seen them dive and go feet up, but only from swimming, never from the air!

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Oh my gosh, I love pelicans so much! These photos are incredibly beautiful!! Thank you SO MUCH for this today, Karen! Xoxox

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Thank you Roxy!

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You really nailed it with this sequence! A perfect "10"!

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Thank you Lauren!

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Great burst action!

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Thank you Jefferson!

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I just love this! Pelicans are so amazing. Thank you for the great photos and commentary!

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PS I enjoyed the egret lurking in the background.

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I wondered if anyone would notice! :) Thanks Jeffrey!

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