Grace Croston, Australian Pelican (JUNIOR 2022)

I took this photo of a Pelican shortly before sunset on a warm December afternoon. While wandering around the beach I noticed Pelicans gathered on a dock. Camera in hand, I headed over to observe the birds. I was taking photos of this particular pelican when it stared at my camera lens, and I was immediately amazed by the beauty and harmony of nature contrasted with the human-made structure.

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