Brown Pelicans

Juvenile Brown Pelican Portrait, Santa Cruz, California

Juvenile Brown Pelican Portrait, Santa Cruz, California

This juvenile Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) photograph was taken at sunset, when the beautiful evening light hit this amazing seabird. I love close-up studies of birds as it reveals plumage details that we would never otherwise note.

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