American White Pelicans, Green Island Wildlife Area, Mississippi Valley, Iowa
With a wingspan up to 110 inches (280 cm), the American White Pelicans make a big impression while they soar often in large flocks above our heads. Their flight is graceful and a feast for the eyes. This was only a small fraction of a squadron of about 50-60 pelicans that flew in at a lake in the Green Island Wetlands. A minute later they started herding fish in a corner of the lake. Nature at its best!
Nikon Z6II, Nikon FTZ adapter, Sigma 150-600mm / f5-6.3 DG OS HSM S, @ 600 mm, 1/2000 s, f/8, ISO 1000