American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos), Mississippi River  
American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)  
         
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Migrating pelican headed up the Mississippi River in early spring. The birds travel as far north as Minnesota and Canada during the summer. Winter migration may be as far south as Central and South America.

Details:  Canon EOS 10D,  shutter 1/1500 second, aperture f11, ISO 400, Tamron 500 mm zoom lens at 500 mm.