Brown Pelican Landing :: Photo Of The Day and Natural History Commentary

3/2/2007

Brown Pelican Landing

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This brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is spreading its wings to slow down, just before landing on seacliffs. Early morning, La Jolla, California.

California brown pelican spreads its wings wide as it slows before landing on seacliffs., Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus,  Copyright Phillip Colla, image #18228, all rights reserved worldwide.
California brown pelican spreads its wings wide as it slows before landing on seacliffs. La Jolla, California, USA.
Image: 18228  
Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California, USA
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