A perfect Brown Pelican Head Throw with Distant Ocean in Background, bending over backwards, stretching its neck and gular pouch. Note the winter breeding plumage, yellow head, red and olive throat, pink skin around the eye, brown hind neck with some white neck side detail, gray breast and body.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39873
Full Moon and Earth Shadow over Haleakala crater, Maui, Hawaii. The dark band on the horizon is the shadow of the earth, while the lighter pink band is atmosphere that is still lit by the setting sun.
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 34517
Spectacular Sunset, Terramar Beach, Carlsbad. Pink and Purple pastel hues are mirrored on the wet side as the tide retreats.
Location: Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 36754