Gary Williams Photography » Pelican

Pelican In Flight

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:17:04 +0000

Pelicans have a wingspan up to 7 feet. They usually fly in flocks and often glide close to the water’s surface. They seem almost prehistoric to me. This pelican reminds me of a Pterodactyl.

Pelican Swimming

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:20:50 +0000

Another view of the same pelican near the Highway 1 bridge. The single eye visible seems to give this bird a determined look.

Pelican Swimming In Moss Landing Harbor

admin — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:40:41 +0000

The pelican’s bill can hold up to three gallons of water and fish. They feed on schooling fish such as herring, minnows, sardines, mackerel and anchovies. This photograph was taken under the Highway 1 bridge that crosses the entrance to the Elkhorn Slough.

Pelicans On The Dock

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:22:06 +0000

Pelicans perch on a refrigeration unit on a dock in Moss landing, California. A fishing boat is on its way out in the early morning fog.

Pelicans Grooming

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:20:21 +0000

Another photograph from the Moss Landing breakwater. Although pelicans are a frequent sight in Moss Landing, they are an endangered species. They were placed on the Endangered Species List in 1970 due to a drastic population decline caused by the pesticide DDT. There are between 4,000 and 5,000 breeding pairs in California.

Brown Pelicans On The Moss Landing Breakwater

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:39:45 +0000

Brown pelicans are a familiar sight in Moss Landing, often sitting on jetties , wharf pilings and breakwaters. They are more gray-brown than brown and have a yellowish crown on white heads. They are gregarious creatures, as shown here on the breakwater at the entrance to the harbor. Two pelicans seem to be eye to eye.