Brown pelican portrait, overcast and surf, Pelecanus occidentalis

Contemplative brown pelican portrait on overcast day, with surf and foam in the background. Breeding plumage with yellow and white head, red throat, brown neck., Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 37638
Contemplative brown pelican portrait on overcast day, with surf and foam in the background. Breeding plumage with yellow and white head, red throat, brown neck.

This image is featured in: Photographing California Brown Pelicans in La Jolla, California Brown Pelican Portraits and Head Throws, 2021/2022, Overcast Light, Pelican Portrait, Surf Background

Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Image ID: 37638
Format: Digital 2:3
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