Pelican Portrait
See our Guide to Photographing Pelicans in La Jolla.
Another stop at the California brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in La Jolla before running an errand in San Diego. This time testing the sharpness of a 500mm f/4 and a 2x teleconverter. Here is a snap.
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| Brown pelican, La Jolla, California. In winter months, breeding males assume a dramatic plumage with brown neck, yellow and white head and bright red-orange throat pouch. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 18122 Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA |
See: brown pelican photos.
