I have seen Brown Pelicans along the Half Moon Bay coast before. However, I never knew that I could drive a few minutes to the Shoreline Regional Wildlife Area in Mountain View to view American White Pelicans.
While pelicans can be graceful in flight…
Nikon D800, AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 320, 300mm, f/8, 1/1,250s
They can also appear to be careening out of control on landing…
Nikon D800, AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 450, 300mm, f/8, 1/1,250s
Then, there’s the wacky walk.
Nikon D800, AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 400, 300mm, f/8, 1/1,250s