
Brown Pelican - Immature II

by Robert Harris
Title
Brown Pelican - Immature II
Artist
Robert Harris
Medium
Photograph - Premium Luster Photo Paper
Description
The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is a comically elegant bird with an oversized bill, sinuous neck, and big, dark body. Squadrons glide above the surf along southern and western coasts, rising and falling in a graceful echo of the waves. They feed by plunge-diving from high up, using the force of impact to stun small fish before scooping them up. They are fairly common today—an excellent example of a species’ recovery from pesticide pollution that once placed them at the brink of extinction.
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January 10th, 2024
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