Steve Dunlop, Unwinding Pelicans (ANIMALS 2025)

This image was taken after these pelicans had been frequently visiting the local area. On this particular day, four birds landed on a dam on my neighbours property across the road from our house. I was originally trying to get a shot with some wind turbines in the background but decided there was too much going on and cropped them out. As a result, the fourth pelican missed out on the photo shoot and I feel that it made for a better picture as the focus was more about the pelicans.

Images have been resized for web display, which may cause some loss of image quality. Note: Original high-resolution images are used for judging.