Brown Pelicans

Brown Pelican Juvenile on Rocks at Sunset

Brown Pelican Juvenile on Rocks at Sunset

Though Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) are not in danger of being hunted by a larger predator it is really interesting to me how this bird camouflages and blends in to the rocks its roosting on. A second thing of interest is that part of this camouflage is caused by the white guano created by other Brown Pelicans.

Brown Pelican Juvenile in Lagoon, Santa Cruz, California
Pelican Silhouetted in Flight
Brown Pelicans and Moon
Brown Pelican Taking Flight from Creek at Sunset, Big Sur, California
Pelican on Rock Silhouette
Pelican Squadron in Flight
Flying Brown Pelican in Breeding Plumage
Brown Pelican Coming In For A Landing
Santa Cruz Brown Pelican
Brown Pelican Gliding over the Ocean, Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay, California
Brown Pelican on Contaminated Water Sign, Santa Cruz, California
Juvenile Brown Pelican Portrait, Santa Cruz, California
Synchronously Preening, Natural Bridges State beach, Santa Cruz, California
Brown Pelican Juvenile on Rocks at Sunset
Plunge-diving Brown Pelican, Santa Cruz, California
Brown Pelican pair preening, Santa Cruz, California
Brown Pelican Flapping its Wings at Sunrise, La Jolla, California
Brown Pelican Gliding over Wave, Santa Cruz, California