Pelican 'bombs' bather in Florida


	Pelican 'bombs' bather in Florida

queerty

5-11-2008 3:00 PM

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pelican, bird, dropping

queerty says:

Brings a whole new meaning to 'bird dropping' huh?

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5-15-2008 7:00 AM

michellezm

5-15-2008 7:01 AM

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sure does

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The bird, which died in Thursday's  collision, ripped a gash in Debbie Shoemaker's face as she bathed near the city of St Petersburg.   
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