The odd couple

The odd couple

A great egret makes a catch while a pelican swims by to investigate. (© Tony’s Takes)
A great egret makes a catch while a pelican swims by to investigate. (© Tony’s Takes)

A great egret and American white pelican share a pond and fish together. The pelican was actually annoying the egret greatly as their fishing styles are quite different.

Pelicans swim along constantly, dipping their bills and straining the water out to retrieve a catch. Great egrets are far more precise, holding motionless and then suddenly darting their head in the water and grabbing a snack.

Every time the egret would get something, the pelican would come over to check it out, ruining the egret’s technique.

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