California brown pelican portrait, early morning, Pelecanus occidentalis

California brown pelican portrait,, gold-colored ocean cliffs lit at sunrise in the background. La Jolla, USA, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 37683
California brown pelican portrait,, gold-colored ocean cliffs lit at sunrise in the background. La Jolla, USA

Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 37683
Format: Digital 2:3
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