Morning was bright and I headed for some sunrise images of Pelicans. Activity was quite low in the morning but I got some silhouettes and some flight shots. Also some shots of Pelican a group feeding against the snow-topped mountains which was good!

Boattrip to river Strymonas delta for Great Cormorants and Pelicans. We managed to get fairly close to Cormorants nesting in the trees. Also artificial platforms built by local authorities for Pelicans were occupied. Good to see that people are helping the endangered wildllife! It can really make a difference!

Afternoon back to the ”fisherman Tom´s Pelicans”. He is a very friendly and very co-operative local fisherman. He doesn´t speak any English, but fortunately with help of Dimitris we have become as friends. It really helps for a photographer to get better shots of the Pelicans. Anyway these fishermen, like Tom, have been here for 35 years and they have established a very special relationship with the Pelicans. It is really amusing to see globally endangered species like the Dalmatian Pelican following these local fishermen like dogs! Pelicans can even take fish from their hand. No doubt that they both benefit from this relationship!

Tags: dalmatian pelican, lake kerkini, wild wonders of europe

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