Search results for Winter

Brown pelican portrait, displaying winter plumage with distinctive yellow head feathers and colorful gular throat pouch.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 36688  

Snow geese fly in huge numbers at sunrise. Thousands of wintering snow geese take to the sky in predawn light in Bosque del Apache's famous "blast off". The flock can be as large as 20,000 geese or more.
Species: Snow goose, Chen caerulescens
Location: Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, Socorro, New Mexico
Image ID: 38738  

Desert Sand Verbena near Henderson Canyon Road During Unusual Winter Bloom in January, fall monsoon rains led to a very unusual winter bloom in December and January in Anza Borrego Desert State Park in 2022/2023.
Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Image ID: 39033  

Desert Sunflower in the Coyote Canyon Wash During Unusual Winter Bloom in January, fall monsoon rains led to a very unusual winter bloom in December and January in Anza Borrego Desert State Park in 2022/2023.
Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Image ID: 39034  

Dune Evening Primrose in the Coyote Canyon Wash During Unusual Winter Bloom in January, fall monsoon rains led to a very unusual winter bloom in December and January in Anza Borrego Desert State Park in 2022/2023.
Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Image ID: 39035  

Dune Evening Primrose in the Coyote Canyon Wash During Unusual Winter Bloom in January, fall monsoon rains led to a very unusual winter bloom in December and January in Anza Borrego Desert State Park in 2022/2023.
Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Image ID: 39036  

Desert Sunflower in the Coyote Canyon Wash During Unusual Winter Bloom in January, fall monsoon rains led to a very unusual winter bloom in December and January in Anza Borrego Desert State Park in 2022/2023.
Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Image ID: 39037  

Mixed Wildflowers in the Coyote Canyon Wash During Unusual Winter Bloom in January, fall monsoon rains led to a very unusual winter bloom in December and January in Anza Borrego Desert State Park in 2022/2023.
Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Image ID: 39038  

Desert Sand Verbena During Unusual Winter Bloom in January, fall monsoon rains led to a very unusual winter bloom in December and January in Anza Borrego Desert State Park in 2022/2023.
Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Image ID: 39039  

Desert Sand Verbena in the Coyote Canyon Wash During Unusual Winter Bloom in January, fall monsoon rains led to a very unusual winter bloom in December and January in Anza Borrego Desert State Park in 2022/2023.
Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Image ID: 39040  

Desert Sand Verbena in the Coyote Canyon Wash During Unusual Winter Bloom in January, fall monsoon rains led to a very unusual winter bloom in December and January in Anza Borrego Desert State Park in 2022/2023.
Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Image ID: 39041  

Brown Pelican on Pedestal Rock Portrait at Sunrise, adult non-breeding winter plumage.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39810  

Sunrise Portrait of Brown Pelican Perched Over the Pacific Ocean, non-breeding adult winter plumage.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39814  

California Brown Pelican head throw, stretching its throat to keep it flexible and healthy. Note the unusual yellow coloration of the gular pouch, which is normally red in winter adults. Yellow morph.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 36714  

California Brown Pelican Portrait, note the distinctive winter mating plumage, this one exhibits the white hind neck, La Jolla, California.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Image ID: 37428  

California Brown Pelican Portrait, note the distinctive winter mating plumage, this one exhibits the white hind neck, La Jolla, California.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Image ID: 37429  

California Brown Pelican Portrait, note the distinctive winter mating plumage with chestnut brown hind neck and bright red throat, La Jolla, California.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Image ID: 37430  

Yellow Morph California Brown Pelican Portrait, note the distinctive winter mating plumage but the unusual yellow throat, La Jolla, California.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Image ID: 37433  

California Brown Pelican Portrait, note the distinctive winter mating plumage with chestnut brown hind neck and bright red throat, La Jolla, California.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Image ID: 37435  

Two California Brown Pelicans performing a perfectly synchronous simultaneous head throw. Both display classic winter breeding plumage. Set against the Pacific Ocean.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 37564  

Brown pelicans jousting, with bright red throat, yellow and white head and brown hind neck, winter plumage.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 37606  

A California brown pelican preening, rubbing the back of its head and neck on the uropygial gland (preen gland) near the base of its tail. Preen oil from the uropygial gland is spread by the pelican's beak and back of its head to all other feathers on the pelican, helping to keep them water resistant and dry. Adult winter non-breeding plumage showing white hindneck and red gular throat pouch (but transitioning to brown hind neck).
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 37627  

Brown pelican close-up portrait, orange-red bill with pink tissue surrounding eyes, yellow and white head feathers, adult winter non-breeding plumage.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 38587  

Brown pelican in flight with wings spread wide, slowing as it returns from the ocean to land on seacliffs, adult winter non-breeding plumage.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 38588  

California brown pelican full body portrait, perched on rock over the ocean in sunlight, adult winter non-breeding plumage.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 38591  

A juvenile brown pelican preening, reaching with its beak to the uropygial gland (preen gland) near the base of its tail. Preen oil from the uropygial gland is spread by the pelican's beak and back of its head to all other feathers on the pelican, helping to keep them water resistant and dry. Adult winter non-breeding plumage. Pelican yoga.
Species: Brown, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 38693  

Sandhill crane spreads its broad wings as it takes flight in early morning light. This sandhill crane is among thousands present in Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, stopping here during its winter migration.
Species: Sandhill crane, Grus canadensis
Location: Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, Socorro, New Mexico
Image ID: 38726  

Sandhill crane spreads its broad wings as it takes flight in early morning light. This sandhill crane is among thousands present in Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, stopping here during its winter migration.
Species: Sandhill crane, Grus canadensis
Location: Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, Socorro, New Mexico
Image ID: 38735  

Sandhill crane spreads its broad wings as it takes flight in early morning light. This sandhill crane is among thousands present in Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, stopping here during its winter migration.
Species: Sandhill crane, Grus canadensis
Location: Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, Socorro, New Mexico
Image ID: 38736  

Two California Brown Pelicans Side by Side Portrait, in overcast light, both transitioning to winter adult breeding plumage.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 38859