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Heermann's Gull vs. Brown Pelican: Part I

These Heermann's Gulls were relentless in harassing the Brown Pelicans for a free meal. They would wait for the pelican to fill up its pouch with water and fish, and then try to steal the fish from the pelican for a free meal. They would do this when the pelican would hold its mouth open to drain out all the water in the pouch so it could swallow the fish. The gulls would then try to grab the fish right out of the pouch!

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Uploaded on November 7, 2013
Taken on October 13, 2012