This is a sight frequently seen when pelicans are diving for food. Seagulls, being the opportunists they are, will often hover around hoping for an escapee from the pelicans pouch. This one took it a step further and positioned himself to better grab a tasty morsel.

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Sometimes I think I am busier as a retired person than I was when I was fully employed. No pictures today. Here's two from the archives, taken in La Jolla, CA about 15 years ago with an entry level Nikon DSLR and a cheap 200 mm lens. #sealions #surf #brownpelicans #birds #birding #birdsofmastodon #nature #photography

Sometimes I think I am busier as a retired person than I was when I was fully employed. No pictures today, here's two from the archives, taken in La Jolla, CA about 15 years ago. Both were taken about 15 years ago with an entry level Nikon DSLR and a cheap 200 mm lens. #sealions #surf #brownpelicans #birds #birding #birdsofmastodon #nature #photography

Sometimes I think I am busier as a retired person than I was when I was fully employed. No pictures today, here's two from the archives, taken in La Jolla, CA. Sea lions silhouetted against some big winter surf. Both were taken about 15 years ago with an entry level Nikon DSLR and a cheap 200 mm lens. #Brownpelicans in winter plumage. #birds #birding #birdsofmastodon #sealions #nature #photography

Sometimes I think I am busier as a retired person than I was when I was fully employed. No pictures today, here's two from the archives, taken in La Jolla, CA. Sea lions silhouetted against some big winter surf. Both were taken with an entry level Nikon and a cheap 200 mm lens. #Brownpelicans in winter plumage. #birds #birding #birdsofmastodon #sealions #nature #photography

Sometimes I think I am busier as a retired person than I was when I was fully employed. No pictures today, here's two from the archives, taken in La Jolla, CA. Sea lions silhouetted against some big winter surf. #Brownpelicans in winter plumage. #birds #birding #birdsofmastodon #sealions #nature #photography

While in Florida to attend the Joint Council of Librarians of Colour (😍 ) Conference, I made sure I had one day to rest. And visit the birds.... These #BrownPelicans remind me so much of their dinosaur ancestors. I love their metallic sheen, their platinum blonde hair...

Brown Pelicans on Oregon Coast in November, and a link to a short article with more photos from that trip https://indd.adobe.com/view/b30e493b-a987-4ac0-ae0d-6bbb416614bf
#oregoncoast #brownpelicans #photography

#BrownPelicans Suffer as #ClimateChange Erases Gulf Coast Islands – Mother Jones https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2022/10/brown-pelicans-threatened-gulf-coast-sea-level-rise-climate-change/ Brown Pelicans Suffer as Climate Change Erases Gulf Coast Islands
Experts estimate Louisiana loses a football field’s worth of ground every 60-90 minutes #environment