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White Pelicans
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(2007) Delta waters near Oakley, California
Photo Posted Tuesday, October 9, 2007
© 2007 Terry Costales
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Taking photos from a boat was a new experience. I was able to get much closer to this flock of Pelicans before they took flight.

These appear to be Australian Pelicans because of the pink bills. Or do American White Pelicans have pink bills in the winter? Further research needed.

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American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
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(2007) Delta waters near Oakley, California
Photo Posted Wednesday, October 10, 2007
© 2007 Terry Costales
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Yesterday I thought these birds might be Australian Pelicans

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but with further research I found they are American White Pelicans

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in non-breeding plumage.

I'm glad that's settled.

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American White Pelican
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(2008) Lake Merritt, Oakland, California
Photo Posted Wednesday, February 20, 2008
© 2008 Terry Costales
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There was this one lone white pelican at the nature center

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that day. It was probably an injured bird being nursed back to health, or it just knew a good hand-out when it saw one.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)
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Quepos, Costa Rica
(Photo posted Sunday, 8 February 2009)
(Photo taken 09:35:20 Wednesday 17 September, 2008)
© 2009 Terry Costales
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As the boat approached the little cove where we going to snorkle, a brown pelican

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in juvenile plumage greeted us with wary boredom.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)
(5 of 15) (47924 views)

Bodega Bay, California
(Photo posted Wednesday 20 January, 2010)
(Photo taken 11:23:01 Sunday 9 November, 2008)
© 2010 Terry Costales
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Prehistoric looking pelicans sun and preen in the winter sun.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)
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Santa Cruz, California
(Photo posted Sunday 21 March, 2010)
(Photo taken 16:54:42 Wednesday 10 March, 2010)
© 2010 Terry Costales
#Brown_Pelican

It was beautiful day in Santa Cruz and I had been photographing the sea lions when this pelican landed a few feet away on the pier railing.

If there was ever a compelling visual argument for birds being the modern descendants of dinosaurs, its the pelican. I could easily imagine them flying just out of reach above the snapping jaws of some aquatic sea monster.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis )
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Santa Cruz, California
(Photo posted Sunday 21 March, 2010)
(Photo taken 16:54:42 Wednesday 10 March, 2010)
© 2010 Terry Costales
#Pelican_Head

This is a close-up of the same Pelican I posted yesterday,

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)
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Santa Cruz, California
(Photo posted Saturday 27 March, 2010)
(Photo taken 16:55:17 Wednesday 10 March, 2010)
© 2010 Terry Costales
#Head_On

Here is a view of a pelican you don't usually see. A head on view of its enormous bill.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus)
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Elkhorn Slough, Moss Landing, California
(Photo posted Saturday 22 May, 2010)
(Photo taken 09:54:28 Friday 12 March, 2010)
© 2010 Terry Costales
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These two pelicans were one pair of dozens loitering around the marina, all waiting for a fishy opportunity. The one on the left was an immature bird which had not grown into its adult plumage.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus)
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Elkhorn Slough, Moss Landing, California
(Photo posted Saturday 22 May, 2010)
(Photo taken 09:49:27 Friday 12 March, 2010)
© 2010 Terry Costales
#Fishing_Equipment

A large group of pelicans were perched on the fish processing equipment.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus)
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Elkhorn Slough, Moss Landing, California
(Photo posted Wednesday 2 June, 2010)
(Photo taken 011:25:24 Friday 12 March, 2010)
© 2010 Terry Costales
#Fishing_Boat

Pelican posed aboard an old fishing boat.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis )
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Santa Cruz, California
(Photo posted Thursday 10 June, 2010)
(Photo taken 16:54:42 Wednesday 10 March, 2010)
© 2010 Terry Costales
#By_fisherman

The fisherman hadn't noticed that a pelican had just landed next to him on the pier.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis )
(13 of 15) (47606 views)

Natural Bridges Park, Santa Cruz, California
(Photo posted Saturday 12 June, 2010)
(Photo taken 11:13:40 Wednesday 11 March, 2010)
© 2010 Terry Costales
#Can_Fly

It surprises me that a big bird like a Pelican can fly so effortlessly.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)
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Anacapa Island, California
(Photo posted Tuesday 9 November, 2010)
(Photo taken 10:32:36 Friday 8 October, 2010)
© 2010 Terry Costales
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A flock of pelicans flying in typical formation with Anacapa island in the background.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)
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Anacapa Island, California
(Photo posted Saturday 13 November, 2010)
(Photo taken 11:12:27 Friday 8 October, 2010)
© 2010 Terry Costales
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The pelican glides effortlessly over the surface of the sea.

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