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Brown Pelicans

Santa Cruz Brown Pelican

Santa Cruz Brown Pelican

My brother who is a sailor called me to let me know that there were a bunch of Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in the harbor, so I made my way down there. The sunset light was perfect that evening lighting up the whole marina. This juvenile decided to glide right next to a sailboat that is registered in Santa Cruz. To me this picture embodies many things that are important to me and I hope it does so for others as well.

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