18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A Patient Australian Pelican
I was walking along the trail at Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary and encountered this Australian Pelican standing almost like a statue at the edge of a small pond. I was struck by the bird's size (about a meter tall) and its huge beak. I focused in on its steady glare as it was quietly watching the world around it.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 10.2019 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2020 |
Photo Location: | Healesville, Australia |
Camera: | ILCE-6000 |
Copyright: | © Peter Aikens |