Pelicans Soar Over Seabird Colony Rock
Monday, June 22nd, 2026 at 5:21:16 PM · 2026/Father's Day Camping
A dramatic wildlife scene unfolds over a solitary rocky outcrop rising from rough, grey Pacific Ocean waters, densely populated with what appear to be Brandt's cormorants roosting on its guano-whitened summit. Two lines of brown pelicans fly in loose formation across the frame, their large wingspans creating elegant silhouettes against the overcast sky. The scene captures the remarkable biodiversity of a Pacific Coast seabird colony, with dozens of birds both perched and in flight simultaneously. The grey, misty atmosphere and choppy sea suggest typical northern California or Oregon coastal conditions, lending the image a wild, remote quality. Shot with a telephoto lens from a distance, the image conveys the scale and energy of this coastal ecosystem during what was likely a Father's Day camping excursion.
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