Sokół atakuje pelikana w locie

A pelican is attacked by the smaller yet faster peregrine falcon after flying too close to the falcon's nest. The bird of prey was being overly protected to any bird that entered the area of Torrey Pines State Park in San Diego, California. Postal worker, Decker Nomura, 56, said," These are peregrine falcons, the fastest animal on the planet, protecting the nest from brown pelicans. The peregrine falcons are protecting the nesting area by attacking anything that they feel are a threat, brown pelicans in this case, but I've also seen osprey, gulls, and cormorants get attacked. In all of the attacks I've witnessed the pelicans are not hurt, after the incident they continue to fly down the coastline, with maybe just a bruised ego!" "The coastline can start off with a layer of cloud and it will burn off as the day goes on. I've easliy spent over ten hours waiting for this action to happen so have a mixture in cloud and clear blue skies. I used a camera with a telephoto (600mm) lens on, when the falcon is perched and on guard it will attack low flying pelicans that they think are a threat, knowing this i also keep a lookout for low flying pelicans and when i see one coming in i prepare myself to follow the falcons every move because once it has left its perch it will probably attack. I'm always in awe of the smaller bird going after a much bigger target."