Sword Fight

Little Beach is a popular spot for pelicans. They always congregate here by the boat ramp because there is a fish cleaning station (you can see it in the background) where people can gut and clean their catch of the day. Of course, people always throw the off cuts to the pelicans.

In this picture you can see just how fierce competition can get. The pelican on the right caught the fish and the one on the left is trying to remove it from his beak.

See the link to a previous photo taken at the fish cleaning station.

http://365project.org/onewing/365/2017-06-20

[Diana]

A brilliant title and capture Babs, fav!

[Kathy A]

I love watching pelicans interacting with each other

[Casablanca]

Ha ha, fabulous! No table manners, eh?

[Beryl Lloyd]

Ha ha ! love your title , fighting over the food or are they so much in love !!

[Yao RL]

wow, the left one even has facial expressions, an aggressive expression.

[tony gig]

Wonderful capture of these lovely birds... Fav

[sally agnew]

Haha, aren't they naughty, it's all happening. Love the spectators :)

[Dione Giorgio]

And the gulls are left out of the fight completely from the looks of things. Beautiful shot and it is always the everyday struggle for the survival of the fittest

[Valerie Chesney]

What a capture & love your title..

[Margo]

Great capture

[Peter]

Lovely image of these most strange looking birds Babs:)

[Lou Ann]

May the best man win! Ha. Great capture!

[Krista Marson]

Neat shot, such big beaks!

[Leslie]

fabulous capture of these wonderful birds

[Rosie Kind]

Fantastic timing Fav

[Merrelyn]

Great capture Babs, your timing was spot on :)

[gloria jones]

Wow...Outstanding timing, details

[Henri Russell]

Great timing. Thank goodness they are there to clean up the area.

[Joyce]

Great timing and a super shot Babs

[KWind]

Wow... well timed and focus shot.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Excellent shot and perfect timing.

[Pam Knowler]

Wow great timing! What a wonderful sight! I would love to see pelicans! Fav!

[Catherine]

I love the way the two standing close are just watching - they will seize their opportunity!!

[Margaret Brown]

Very apt title and capture

[carol white]

Great timing and capture. Fav!! 😀

[Pat Knowles]

Loving the disapproving look of the other ones....now now boys!

[haskar]

Well caught.

[Denise Wood]

Terrific capture :)

[FBailey]

That looks vicious!

[Dawn]

Fabulous capture fav

[Babs]

@ludwigsdiana @kjarn @casablanca @beryl @yaorenliu @tonygig @hermann @sangwann @happysnaps @777margo @pcoulson @louannwarren @blueberry1222 @lesip @rosiekind @merrelyn @seattlite @henrir @thistle @kwind @bkbinthecity @mittens @pamknowler @megpicatilly @craftymeg @carolmw @happypat @haskar @gilbertwood @fbailey @Dawn Thanks. I had to get quite close to take this shot and other pelicans were wanting to get in on the act at times too. The pelican on the right managed to hang on to his fish and it all ended well.

[Danette Thompson]

Great capture

[*lynn]

wonderful detail and clarity

[Marnie]

Oh wow, a peli-cafeteria. Bliss.

[Jodie]

Great capture, love the two standing there watching the spectacle

[Suzanne]

So cool, love the look on the others ones faces, they don't look impressed

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Wow- grabbing it right out of the other fellow's beak sounds rough! Excellent shot.

[Babs]

@danette @lynnz @golftragic @jodies @suzanne234 @olivetreeann They aren't the caring sharing type of birds. It is always survival of the fittest with pelicans.

[Helen Jane]

wow - that is quite a sight to see. It must be fascinating to watch.

[Ashley]

Wow!!!!