A pelican in Costa Rica takes off from the ocean with its wings fully extended at the start of the downstroke.

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Size: 4339px × 3099px
Location: Potrero, Guanacaste, Costa Rics
Photo credit: © John Fader / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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