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California Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

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runfastth1nknothing
runfastth1nknothing 12 years ago

I see them all the time out there. Never gets old watching them dive for fish. :)

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

I never see a Pelican...except once I visited local zoo in Mumbai about 25 years back. So I always want to know more about creatures I never seen.

NicoleB
NicoleB 12 years ago

Looks like most of them are preening themselves, Ashish.
The one in the front seems to be asleep.

Nice catch!
Would love to see these guys out wild :)

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Why everyone is turned back their head.. are they sleeping...?

California, USA

Spotted on Jul 21, 2010
Submitted on Aug 6, 2011

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