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Pelicans

By heinzs

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Brown-specked grey-white feathered flotilla, a floating mass on the California lagoon. Their feeding ballet in graceful unison dips scoop-beaks of krill and fish. The salty water rejected, squirming masses slither down the collective gullets. Then, as one, they take flight. Seven-foot wingspans soar on the air cushion three feet above the surface. Like silent spirits the flock departs... to return once more at a time of their choosing. Written October 20th, 2001 © on Oct 24 2001 06:52 PM PST, Heinz Scheuenstuhl    0 • 10

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