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Black-Colored Pelican Chicks Anxiously Await an Adult White Pelican About to Land

During an early morning boat tour of Djoudj National Park the black-colored Pelican chicks excitedly awaited an adult Great White Pelican, beak filled with food, about to land. Each chick was in a frenzy to find its parent that would only feed its own offspring. The bird made a successful landing.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: 1.5 hour drive from St. Louis, Senegal
Camera: DMC-FZ70
Copyright: © Marilyn Adelman