Pelicans in Flight Over Rocky Ocean Outcrop
Monday, June 22nd, 2026 at 5:21:17 PM · 2026/Father's Day Camping
A flock of brown pelicans flies in loose formation above a rugged, dark volcanic sea stack emerging from churning gray-green ocean waters. The rocky outcrop is densely populated with perched seabirds, likely cormorants, crowding its summit and ledges. The overcast sky and muted tones give the scene a moody, dramatic quality, with ocean swells breaking white against the base of the rock. Shot with a telephoto lens, the image captures motion blur in the flying pelicans, conveying speed and energy against the stillness of the roosting colony below. The composition evokes the rawness of the Pacific Coast, with its cold waters, fog, and abundant marine birdlife.
Chronologically Adjacent
