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Keith Burton
WWT. Arundel
Dalmation Pelican


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Dalmation Pelican (+PiP)

Dalmation Pelican (+PiP)
Since last year WWT Arundel has introduced some Dalmation Pelicans to the reserve. Their new pond and surroundings are really lovely, but not very photography friendly. Unless the birds are on the water it is almost impossible to get a photo of one without a fence in the background. You'll note that their wings are clipped as well, which is obviously to stop them flying off........but such a shame :-(

There's another image in the PiP. Thanks for looking!

Amelia, Patrick Brandy, Puzzler4879, Gudrun and 20 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club has replied
Thanks Gudrun. I'd rather see them in the wild than have their wings clipped like that, it's not as if they're an endangered species that need to be bred in captivity.

Next time I go I'm going to ask why it's been done like that..............
3 years ago.
 Puzzler4879
Puzzler4879
Both images are wonderful, Keith!! Stay safe and be well.
3 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club has replied
Well, I guess they would fly off otherweise! I'm not sure how well they'd do in the wild in your climate...
3 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club has replied
Glad you like them John. Thanks for dropping by!
3 years ago.
 Patrick Brandy
Patrick Brandy club
Superbe
3 years ago.

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