Brown Pelicans

Brown Pelican on Contaminated Water Sign, Santa Cruz, California

Brown Pelican on Contaminated Water Sign, Santa Cruz, California

I love how it appears that this Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is appearing to read the sign that says the water below is unsafe for body contact. This is a stark reminder of some of the problems these birds face. If the water quality isn't good enough for humans, it sure can't be good for these birds which spend most of their time in contact with it.

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