a pelican prepares to steal a coveted piling perch from a great egret

and another bahamas bay birds boat both captain catch coast coastal compete constantly dock egret environments faring fish flies flight florida for fresh glides great heron hunts ibis inlet island large looking looks majestic marina meal navy near ocean osprey over overhead pelican perch piling pirates port pose resort rope salt sea search searches shore shrimp small soars spend spot strikes sun takes their time vacation village wading water waterbased waves white