Brown Pelicans

Pelican Silhouetted in Flight

Pelican Silhouetted in Flight

A friend and I set a date to meet up to go photographing along Monterey Bay's coastline. At first the photographic opportunities didn't seem to be too great due to overcast skies and lots of fog, but we decided to check out the beach anyways. We arrived to a happy surprise, the sky had partially cleared and there was a bright slither of light over the ocean's horizon. The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) completed the image with its stunning and unique silhouette.

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