Pelicans wings spread to land, Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown pelican in flight, spreading wings wide to slow in anticipation of landing on seacliffs. La Jolla, California, USA, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 30303Add To Light Table
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Brown pelican in flight, spreading wings wide to slow in anticipation of landing on seacliffs. La Jolla, California, USA

Stock Photo: 30303
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California, USA
Format: Digital 2:3
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