The moment a protective mother falcon attacks a group of pelicans in an effort to protect her nearby nest has been captured on camera. The mother grabs a pelican's wings with her talons as it tries to escape from her clutches. One of the pictures captured the moment the falcon attacked the pelican's beak and head'Most of the time, they will make contact with the pelican. I've been shooting falcons for the last three years at various locations and never before have I seen a falcon attack a pelican. 'She will attack anything that flies close to the nest, although in this case, the pelican was not even close to it.

Source: Daily Mail May 20, 2019 12:02 UTC