Moss Landing is my closet access to the Pacific Ocean. I am drawn back time and again by the power of the waves, the beauty of the sea and the abundant wildlife. On this particular day, hundreds of pelicans were gathered on the rocks of the breakwater at the approach to the harbor. December1, 2005.
Posts Tagged: Pelicans
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Dec 16
A Look Back—Moss Landing Pelicans
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Oct 12
Boats–Fishing Boat And Pelicans
A fishing boat prepares to go out to sea as pelicans look on. This is part of the fish loading dock at the Moss Landing Harbor.
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Mar 12
Waves and Birds — Watching
These birds seem to be watching the crashing wave. I think they just happened to be looking in the same direction. I didn’t notice any other behavior that indicated they were aware of the unusually large waves.
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Jul 10
Pelicans On The Dock
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.
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Jul 10
Pelicans Grooming
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.
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Jul 10
Brown Pelicans On The Moss Landing Breakwater
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.
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Jan 10
Pelican Taking Flight
This pelican is taking off from underneath the Highway 1 bridge as it crosses Elkhorn Slough near the power plant in Moss Landing, California. The shutter speed was 1/400th of a second in order to freeze some of the motion. The head and eye and part of the body are in sharp focus while the wings are partially blurred, suggesting motion. The pelican seems to be flying out of the frame.