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I think we took a wrong turn

I was cycling to the boat to start my day of work at Stingray City, Grand Cayman. There had been a large storm the night before. As I cycled past a dock, that I...
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I was cycling to the boat to start my day of work at Stingray City, Grand Cayman. There had been a large storm the night before. As I cycled past a dock, that I would pass everyday, I saw two pelicans sitting there looking quite out of place, as pelicans are not commonly found on Grand Cayman. I pulled my bicycle over and edged ever so carefully closer and closer to the two. Camera in hand, snaking down the dock, I got what I thought was pushing the limits, I focused and as I was about to push the shutter the two crossed beaks and one pelican opened wide thus resulting in the picture you see in front of you. I edged back slowly, got on my bike and continued my journey to work. When I went home later that day they were gone. I never saw pelicans again while living there.
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