Brown pelican flying while entangled in plastic bag, #40093

Brown pelican flying while entangled in plastic bag wrapped around its neck. I believe the pelican probably became entangled in the bag by mistaking the floating plastic for food and diving on it, spearing it in such a way that the bag has lodged around the pelican's neck. La Jolla, California, USA, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, Pelecanus occidentalis, natural history stock photograph, photo id 40093
Brown pelican flying while entangled in plastic bag wrapped around its neck. I believe the pelican probably became entangled in the bag by mistaking the floating plastic for food and diving on it, spearing it in such a way that the bag has lodged around the pelican's neck. La Jolla, California, USA

This image is featured in: La Jolla Pelicans in Late January and Early February

Species: Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, Pelecanus occidentalis
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40093
Format: Digital 3:4
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