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Brown Pelican Diving, Olympic National Park, Washington

A brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) in nonbreeding plumage hunts by diving head-first into the water of the Pacific Ocean in Olympic National Park near La Push, Washington. Pelicans feed mainly on fish they find at or near the surface. They can dive from heights of 50 feet (15 meters) or more, filling their throat pouches once they hit the water. They then strain out the water and swallow any food that was caught.

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A brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) in nonbreeding plumage hunts by diving head-first into the water of the Pacific Ocean in Olympic National Park near La Push, Washington. Pelicans feed mainly on fish they find at or near the surface. They can dive from heights of 50 feet (15 meters) or more, filling their throat pouches once they hit the water. They then strain out the water and swallow any food that was caught.
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