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The pelican

The pelican

This wild pelican was so used to people that it would land on the tourist boats to be hand fed by the guides. Here it strikes a pose with attitude as we head ou...
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This wild pelican was so used to people that it would land on the tourist boats to be hand fed by the guides. Here it strikes a pose with attitude as we head out to find the cape fur seals and dolphins from Walvis Bay, Namibia.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture f/8 ISO 200 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 170/1

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Mar, 2016

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