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Geoff's Gallery: Australian Pelican (1/2)
CICONIIFORMES: Pelecanidae
Pelecanus conspicillatus
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© Geoff Walker 2009
Manly, QLD (Mar, 2009)
The pied oyster catcher had the right idea - run for your life - bad landing in progress!
Flaps up, undercarriage down, pull back, BRAKE!!
LOOK! He bit me on the leg!!