Viera Wetlands & Merritt Island, Florida

White Pelican at Click's Ponds, adjacent to Viera Wetlands, sets wings for final approach to water landing.<br />
I hid in the marsh grass for a couple hours close to a small flock of white pelicans feeding in water nearby. As hi- flying flocks flew overhead, two or three at the time would descend and join pelicans feeding in the water close to shore ( and me ).<br />
The wind, migration, and 'live decoys' all lined up just right for me to get unusually close shots with 100-400mm lens.

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White Pelican at Click's Ponds, adjacent to Viera Wetlands, sets wings for final approach to water landing.
I hid in the marsh grass for a couple hours close to a small flock of white pelicans feeding in water nearby. As hi- flying flocks flew overhead, two or three at the time would descend and join pelicans feeding in the water close to shore ( and me ).
The wind, migration, and 'live decoys' all lined up just right for me to get unusually close shots with 100-400mm lens.

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