Pelicans in Formation Over Coastal Sea Stack
Monday, June 22nd, 2026 at 5:21:17 PM · 2026/Father's Day Camping
A large flock of brown pelicans flies in a loose formation above a rugged offshore sea stack rising from choppy gray-green ocean waters. The rocky outcrop is heavily colonized by what appear to be Brandt's cormorants, their dark bodies clustered densely across the guano-whitened summit. The overcast sky creates flat, diffuse lighting that gives the entire scene a brooding, dramatic quality typical of the Pacific coast. Waves crash and foam at the base of the dark, kelp-encrusted rock, reinforcing the wild, remote character of the location. The image captures a dynamic moment of active wildlife — birds in motion above, birds at rest below — creating a compelling contrast of behavior.
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