A breeding plumage Brown Pelican resurfaces from an explosive dive with a mouthful of struggling anchovies before swallowing them within seconds.

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Image obtained ethically, no baiting or disturbance caused to the bird.

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Size: 4683px × 3122px
Location: Bay Area, California
Photo credit: © Shravan Sundaram / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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