PHOTOS: Bird Photographer Captures Peregrine Falcon Protecting Nest From Pelicans Flying Too Close

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Back off buddy!

Protective peregrine falcons are captured aggressively seeing off intruders.

Wildlife photographer Tuan Vo snapped the action at Torrey Pine State Beach in San Diego in April.

A peregrine falcon moves aggressively against a brown pelican that came too close to its nest in Torrey Pine State Beach in San Diego in April. SWNS

The peregrine falcon grasps the brown pelican with its razor-sharp talons. SWNS

“The peregrine falcons is seen carrying out sudden attacks on a group of brown pelicans as the innocent pelicans flew close to its nest,” Vo said.

“With its superior speed and fast maneuvering, the falcon always succeeded in chasing the pelicans away.”

The peregrine falcon is photographed protecting its nest as a brown pelican gets too close. SWNS

The brown pelican is rewarded for the trouble of getting too close to the nest of a peregrine falcon. SWNS

The peregrine falcon eventually releases its grip as the brown pelican attempts to evade the protective avian. SWNS

The peregrine falcon reaches faster speeds than any other animal on the planet when performing its characteristic hunting stoop, or high-speed dive.

It involves soaring to a great height and then diving steeply at speeds of over 200 miles per hour (320 kilometers per hour), hitting one wing of its prey so as not to harm itself on impact.

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