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Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Photo by HeatherMiller
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This Pelican was swimming in and around the boats that were docked in the Destin Harbor. He was searching the water for fish, but he did not seem to be bothered by the human activity of the fleet coming in or any of that commotion.

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