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a flock of pelicans seen from above on the Colorado River, Mexico
August 4, 2016

Pelican Party

Pelicans, seen from above in this aerial shot submitted by Your Shot community member Stas Bartnikas, congregate on the Colorado River in Mexico. The social birds usually travel in flocks and are found on many of the world’s coastlines and along lakes and rivers.

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Photograph by Stas Bartnikas, National Geographic Your Shot

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