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Mavericks … Not

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Latitude: 32° 51' 0.75" N, Longitude: 117° 16' 13.01" W, Coord: 32.850211°, -117.27028°
Filed under: California, Pelican, Photo of the Day, Wildlife on 1/12/2008

The Mavericks Surf contest was held today. No, I did not shoot it, unfortunately. I took photos of pelicans instead, not quite the same but the best I could do under the circumstances. Check out our Guide to Photographing Pelicans in La Jolla.

Brown pelican closeup showing characteristic winter mating plumage, including yellow head, dark brown nape of neck and red gular throat pouch., Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, Copyright Phillip Colla, image #20154, all rights reserved worldwide.
Brown pelican closeup showing characteristic winter mating plumage, including yellow head, dark brown nape of neck and red gular throat pouch. La Jolla, California, USA.
Image: 20154  
Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California, USA
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Brown pelican raising its bill in a head throw to stretch is throat. Winter plumage, non-mating coloration., Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, Copyright Phillip Colla, image #20155, all rights reserved worldwide.
Brown pelican raising its bill in a head throw to stretch is throat. Winter plumage, non-mating coloration. La Jolla, California, USA.
Image: 20155  
Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California, USA
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Brown pelican spreads its huge wings to slow before landing on seaside cliffs., Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, Copyright Phillip Colla, image #20156, all rights reserved worldwide.
Brown pelican spreads its huge wings to slow before landing on seaside cliffs. La Jolla, California, USA.
Image: 20156  
Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California, USA
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Brown pelican portrait, resting on sandstone cliffs beside the sea, winter mating plumage with distinctive dark brown nape and red gular throat pouch., Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, Copyright Phillip Colla, image #20157, all rights reserved worldwide.
Brown pelican portrait, resting on sandstone cliffs beside the sea, winter mating plumage with distinctive dark brown nape and red gular throat pouch. La Jolla, California, USA.
Image: 20157  
Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California, USA
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Double-crested cormorant., Phalacrocorax auritus, Copyright Phillip Colla, image #20159, all rights reserved worldwide.
Double-crested cormorant. La Jolla, California, USA.
Image: 20159  
Species: Phalacrocorax auritus
Location: La Jolla, California, USA
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Brown pelican spreads its huge wings to slow before landing on seaside cliffs., Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, Copyright Phillip Colla, image #20164, all rights reserved worldwide.
Brown pelican spreads its huge wings to slow before landing on seaside cliffs. La Jolla, California, USA.
Image: 20164  
Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California, USA
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Brown pelican portrait, winter mating plumage with distinctive dark brown nape and red gular throat pouch., Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, Copyright Phillip Colla, image #20179, all rights reserved worldwide.
Brown pelican portrait, winter mating plumage with distinctive dark brown nape and red gular throat pouch. La Jolla, California, USA.
Image: 20179  
Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California, USA
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