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a white pelican in Bern, Switzerland
April 5, 2016

Prim Pelican

This white pelican casts a demure, sidelong glance in the direction of Your Shot member Marco Schaffner’s lens. The ungainly bird is not known for its beauty, but with its average nine-foot wingspan, it is graceful in flight. White pelicans soar and glide, rather than flap their wings, making it easier for them to travel often long distances to catch enough fish to feed their chicks.

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Photograph by Marco Schaffner, National Geographic Your Shot

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