On our first day at Myrtle Beach, my brother pointed out this pelican. At first, it was crouched down and somewhat lethargic, but after I’d taken a walk around, I came back to discover it preening itself. It has a rather noticeable gash on its lower beak, which may hinder its ability to fish, and that might account for its behavior when I first saw it. Later, though, it took off flying over the water fishing.
Here’s how it looked when I first saw it. Quite a contrast from the video.
G. M. Lupo is an author and award-winning playwright from Atlanta, Georgia. His work has been performed at Merely Players Present in Doraville, GA (2019), Academy Theatre in Hapeville, GA (2018), and The Essential Theatre in Atlanta (2017). He is a member of the Dramatists Guild and the Independent Book Publishers Association. His most recent publication is Atlanta Stories: Reconstruction (2020), available at all online book sellers.
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