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Large Flock of Brown Pelicans Take Flight From Ocean Cliffs, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, La Jolla, California
Large Flock of Brown Pelicans Take Flight From Ocean Cliffs.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39819  
Brandt's Cormorant Flying in La Jolla, lit by early morning sun, non-breeding plumage, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's Cormorant Flying in La Jolla, lit by early morning sun, non-breeding plumage.
Species: Brandt's Cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Image ID: 39883  
Brown Pelican with Identification Tags on Legs, blue on left leg and metal alloy on right leg. These tags aid scientists in understanding how the birds travel and recover if they have been rehabilitated, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, Pelecanus occidentalis
Brown Pelican with Identification Tags on Legs, blue on left leg and metal alloy on right leg. These tags aid scientists in understanding how the birds travel and recover if they have been rehabilitated.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, Pelecanus occidentalis
Image ID: 39885  
California Brown Pelican with Wings Outstretched Ready to Land on Ocean Cliffs in La Jolla, early morning light, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, Pelecanus occidentalis
California Brown Pelican with Wings Outstretched Ready to Land on Ocean Cliffs in La Jolla, early morning light.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, Pelecanus occidentalis
Image ID: 39886  
Snow Geese Take Flight at Sunrise, Bosque del Apache NWR, Chen caerulescens, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, Socorro, New Mexico
Snow Geese Take Flight at Sunrise, Bosque del Apache NWR.
Species: Snow Goose, Chen caerulescens
Location: Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, Socorro, New Mexico
Image ID: 39913  
Snow Geese in Flight in Large Flock, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, Chen caerulescens, Socorro, New Mexico
Snow Geese in Flight in Large Flock, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.
Species: Snow Goose, Chen caerulescens
Location: Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, Socorro, New Mexico
Image ID: 39921  
Sandhill crane spreads its broad wings as it takes flight in early morning light. This sandhill crane is among thousands present in Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, stopping here during its winter migration, Grus canadensis, Socorro, New Mexico
Sandhill crane spreads its broad wings as it takes flight in early morning light. This sandhill crane is among thousands present in Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, stopping here during its winter migration.
Species: Sandhill Crane, Grus canadensis
Location: Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, Socorro, New Mexico
Image ID: 39936  
Brown pelican in flight. Adult winter non-breeding plumage. Brown pelicans were formerly an endangered species. In 1972, the United States Environmental Protection Agency banned the use of DDT in part to protect bird species like the brown pelican . Since that time, populations of pelicans have recovered and expanded. The recovery has been so successful that brown pelicans were taken off the endangered species list in 2009, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, La Jolla, California
Brown pelican in flight. Adult winter non-breeding plumage. Brown pelicans were formerly an endangered species. In 1972, the United States Environmental Protection Agency banned the use of DDT in part to protect bird species like the brown pelican . Since that time, populations of pelicans have recovered and expanded. The recovery has been so successful that brown pelicans were taken off the endangered species list in 2009.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40011  
Royal Tern in Flight over the Pacific Ocean, Sterna maxima, Thalasseus maximus, La Jolla, California
Royal Tern in Flight over the Pacific Ocean.
Species: Royal Tern, Sterna maxima, Thalasseus maximus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40041  
Royal Tern in Flight over the Pacific Ocean, Sterna maxima, Thalasseus maximus, La Jolla, California
Royal Tern in Flight over the Pacific Ocean.
Species: Royal Tern, Sterna maxima, Thalasseus maximus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40042  
This California Brown Pelican has its wings spread full wide as it flies over the ocean. The wingspan of the brown pelican can reach 7 feet wide, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, La Jolla
This California Brown Pelican has its wings spread full wide as it flies over the ocean. The wingspan of the brown pelican can reach 7 feet wide.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40066  
California brown pelican carrying nesting material as it flies over the ocean with its wings spread wide, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, La Jolla
California brown pelican carrying nesting material as it flies over the ocean with its wings spread wide.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40068  
California brown pelican in flight, spreading wings wide to slow in anticipation of landing on seacliffs. Note the classic winter breeding plumage, with bright red throat, yellow and white head and neck, and brown hind neck. Other birds at the periphery of the image hint at how crowded the cliff is, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, La Jolla
California brown pelican in flight, spreading wings wide to slow in anticipation of landing on seacliffs. Note the classic winter breeding plumage, with bright red throat, yellow and white head and neck, and brown hind neck. Other birds at the periphery of the image hint at how crowded the cliff is.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40069  
Endangered Brown Pelican Flying with Wings Spread Ready to Land. The brown pelican's wingspan can reach 7 feet, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, Pelecanus occidentalis, La Jolla, California
Endangered Brown Pelican Flying with Wings Spread Ready to Land. The brown pelican's wingspan can reach 7 feet.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, Pelecanus occidentalis
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40095  
Endangered Brown Pelican Flying with Wings Spread Ready to Land. The brown pelican's wingspan can reach 7 feet, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, Pelecanus occidentalis, La Jolla, California
Endangered Brown Pelican Flying with Wings Spread Ready to Land. The brown pelican's wingspan can reach 7 feet.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, Pelecanus occidentalis
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40097  
Brandt's Cormorant In Flight Carrying Nesting Material in its Beak, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's Cormorant In Flight Carrying Nesting Material in its Beak.
Species: Brandt's Cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40132  
Male Brandt's Cormorant Skypointing, Courtship Display, Breeding Plumage with blue throat and a few white pin-feathers, La Jolla. Skypointing is an interesting courtship behavior that many birds practice. Among Brandt's Cormorants the male performs this, likely as a way of attracting a mate to the nest he has built by showing off his striking blue throat. He tips his head backward showing off his striking blue throat, and partially raises his wings. Seen here on seacliffs above the ocean, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Male Brandt's Cormorant Skypointing, Courtship Display, Breeding Plumage with blue throat and a few white pin-feathers, La Jolla. Skypointing is an interesting courtship behavior that many birds practice. Among Brandt's Cormorants the male performs this, likely as a way of attracting a mate to the nest he has built by showing off his striking blue throat. He tips his head backward showing off his striking blue throat, and partially raises his wings. Seen here on seacliffs above the ocean.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40133  
Ring-Billed Gull in Flight, top view, Larus delawarensis, La Jolla, California
Ring-Billed Gull in Flight, top view.
Species: Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40162  
Heermann's Gulls in Flight with Ocean Background, Larus heermanni, La Jolla, California
Heermann's Gulls in Flight with Ocean Background.
Species: Heermann's Gull, Larus heermanni
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40164  
Royal Tern in flight, adult breeding plumage with black head cap, sea lions and waves in the background, Sterna maxima, Thalasseus maximus, La Jolla, California
Royal Tern in flight, adult breeding plumage with black head cap, sea lions and waves in the background.
Species: Royal Tern, Sterna maxima, Thalasseus maximus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40181  
Royal Tern in Flight over the Ocean in La Jolla, Sterna maxima, Thalasseus maximus
Royal Tern in Flight over the Ocean in La Jolla.
Species: Royal Tern, Sterna maxima, Thalasseus maximus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40182  
Peregrine Falcon in flight, Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, Falco peregrinus, Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, California
Peregrine Falcon in flight, Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve.
Species: Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus
Location: Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, California
Image ID: 40506  
Roseate Spoonbill in Flight, Platalea ajaja, Alafia Banks, Florida, Platalea ajaja, Alafia Banks Critical Wildlife Area, Tampa
Roseate Spoonbill in Flight, Platalea ajaja, Alafia Banks, Florida.
Species: Roseate Spoonbill, Platalea ajaja
Location: Alafia Banks Critical Wildlife Area, Tampa, Florida
Image ID: 40542  
White Ibis in flight, Eudocimus albus, Alafia Banks, Florida, Eudocimus albus, Alafia Banks Critical Wildlife Area, Tampa
White Ibis in flight, Eudocimus albus, Alafia Banks, Florida.
Species: White Ibis, Eudocimus albus
Location: Alafia Banks Critical Wildlife Area, Tampa, Florida
Image ID: 40546  
Roseate Spoonbill in Flight, Platalea ajaja, Alafia Banks, Florida, Platalea ajaja, Alafia Banks Critical Wildlife Area, Tampa
Roseate Spoonbill in Flight, Platalea ajaja, Alafia Banks, Florida.
Species: Roseate Spoonbill, Platalea ajaja
Location: Alafia Banks Critical Wildlife Area, Tampa, Florida
Image ID: 40548  
Wood Stork in flight, Mycteria americana, Mycteria americana, Harley Davidson Rookery, Brandon, Florida
Wood Stork in flight, Mycteria americana.
Species: Wood Stork, Mycteria americana
Location: Harley Davidson Rookery, Brandon, Florida
Image ID: 40562  
Osprey in Flight with Fish Prey, Fort De Soto, Florida, Pandion haliaetus, Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg
Osprey in Flight with Fish Prey, Fort De Soto, Florida.
Species: Osprey, Pandion haliaetus
Location: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida
Image ID: 40582  
Black-crowned Night Heron in Flight, Nycticorax nycticorax, Venice Rookery, Florida, Nycticorax nycticorax
Black-crowned Night Heron in Flight, Nycticorax nycticorax, Venice Rookery, Florida.
Species: Black-crowned night-heron, Nycticorax nycticorax
Location: Venice Rookery, Florida
Image ID: 40592  
Western Gull in Flight, La Jolla, Larus occidentalis
Western Gull in Flight, La Jolla.
Species: Western gull, Larus occidentalis
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 36834  
Brandt's Cormorant carrying nesting material, in flight as it returns to its cliffside nest, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's Cormorant carrying nesting material, in flight as it returns to its cliffside nest.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 36872  
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