Ocean Life 187 
Of all birds pelicans seem to be the most awkward and 
amusing. When they take off from the water, they must 
paddle furiously with their feet, and when they land, they 
either skid to a stop on outstretched feet or fold up their 
wings and plummet into the water with a resounding thump. 
They are quite tame, and will eat as much as you give them, 
until they cannot even fly. The young pelican in the photo: 
graph is eating a predigested meal from its mother’s stomach. 
Man-of-war bird and booby habitat group, Cay Verde, Bahamas. 
The booby has received its name because of its stupidity. 
It may actually be caught by hand. The man-of-war bird is 
