A pair of pelicans toss a fish out of shallow waters as they compete against one another for their potential meal. The pelicans juggled the fish between them off the coast of Sebastian Inlet State Park, Melbourne Beach, Florida. ??The pair were pictured by Nancy Koch, 64. She said, “I captured the shots by standing on the shoreline and observing the pelicans as they flew and swam around while fishing for food.”??“It was difficult to anticipate when or where a fish might jump up into the air, and the speed at which the action happened made it challenging to capture and focus. My favourite thing about the shots is the action and concentration of the pelican as it tries to catch the fish before it returns to the water.”??“When dolphins feed in shallow areas, they spook the fish, causing them to jump in the air. The pelicans are smart enough to know this and wait for the dolphins to enter the area before chasing after them in the hopes of catching a fish. This is not an easy series to capture, and I was fortunate and pleased to have captured these images and recorded this funny series.” Please byline: Nancy Koch/Solent News © Nancy Koch/Solent News & Photo Agency UK +44 (0) 2380 458800 *** Local Caption *** 1. When and where were the images taken? March 4th. Sebastian Inlet State Park, 9700 S Hwy A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL 2. How did you capture the shots? Standing on the shoreline while watching the pelicans fly and swim around following dolphin. 3. Were there any difficulties in getting the shots and if so, what were they? Yes, it was difficult to anticipate where or when a fish might jump up into the air and the speed at which the action happened was not easy to capture or focus. 4. Did the fish manage to escape the pelicans? Yes, the fish got away. 5. What is your favourite thing/things about the shots? I love the action and the concentration of the pelican trying to get to the fish before it was able to get back into the water. 6. Is there anything further you think we should know to help us caption the images? When dolphins feed in shallow areas, the pelicans are smart enough to know that the dolphins spook the fish which jump in the air. So the pelicans what for dolphins to enter the area and chase after them hoping to catch a fish. This is not an easy series to capture and I was fortunate and please I was able to capture these images and record this funny series. 7. Finally, what is your preferred full name, age, occupation and where are you from? Nancy Koch, (I am 64 but this is typically not important to the story), I am a wildlife photographer from Tampa, FL.