air brakes
Pelicans often walk a fine line between graceful and goofy!
Moments earlier, this pelican had been the essence of grace, sailing high above the water with outstretched wings and scanning for fish below. Then, a suitable target was spotted and emergency brakes were applied! (Mentally add cartoonish sound of screeching tires!) After a quick bit of maneuvering, there followed the hair-raising nose dive into the waves, though I can't remember if this splash was successful.
air brakes
Pelicans often walk a fine line between graceful and goofy!
Moments earlier, this pelican had been the essence of grace, sailing high above the water with outstretched wings and scanning for fish below. Then, a suitable target was spotted and emergency brakes were applied! (Mentally add cartoonish sound of screeching tires!) After a quick bit of maneuvering, there followed the hair-raising nose dive into the waves, though I can't remember if this splash was successful.