Bruce, it's just as if the pelicans heard or read my commen on your previous post, and gave you the opportunity to get a closer look at them.
Above I say: It's just as if..", but I know that the reality is different. You probably had to make (some) effort to get to this result.
If so, thanks for that. Anyway, it's a beautiful picture, Buddy! Very well done!

Another very good shot with your lens👍 Wtg! tigs=^..^=

Well done. I like the layers..your eye moves from dark blue in foreground, through white of the rocks, to golden grass, and varying shades of blue in the background.

Wow breath taking view of all these beautiful pelicans - do I need to count them to win a prize, lol

Bruce, most pelicans don't dive bomb their prey; they scoop it up while treading along on the water's surface. To increase their chances of success, the birds occasionally form hunting parties, gathering in a U-shape and beating their wings on the water to corral fish into a tight cluster-or drive them into the shallows. It's possible that they were preparing to do something like that here, or perhaps this particular "brief", "pod", "pouch", "scoop", or "squadron" (take your pick of names) finds it's easier to spot fish entering the shallows from inside?

Either way, this one is an excellent class reunion photo of Pelican Bay High School, class of 2016.

-nik [oD