The pelican looks like it's pondering its next meal.

The riverside offered a moment of quiet reflection as I watched a lone pelican glide effortlessly across the still water. Its beak, impossibly long yet graceful, seemed to cut through the surface like a blade through silk. Another pelican lingered just behind it, as if reluctant to share the spotlight. The water mirrored their movements with delicate ripples, disturbed only by an occasional breeze. I couldn’t help but marvel at the sheer elegance of this creature—an artist of flight and stillness alike. Nearby, a faint rustling among reeds hinted at life hidden from view. The scene felt like a painting come alive, each element perfectly placed yet utterly natural.