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Brown Pelicans enjoying the ride.

While sitting on the balcony on the 5th floor at New Smyrna Beach I noticed pelicans flying by. I had never seen a pelican from that view point. They were just gliding along the updraft right at the floor level I was sitting at. I went downstairs, grabbed my camera and spent the afternoon having more fun than I thought possible.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D500
Copyright: © Robert Willson