Brown pelicans & herring gulls

Brown pelican stands on waters edge of sandy beach with wings wide open and the Atlantic Ocean crashing behind, surrounded by other brown pelicans and herring gulls who are also standing on the sand.

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Beverly Meekins

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Brown pelican stands on waters edge of sandy beach with wings wide open and the Atlantic Ocean crashing behind, surrounded by other brown pelicans and herring gulls who are also standing on the sand.

Facility

Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge

Coastal North Carolina National Wildlife Refuges Gateway Visitor Center

Recreational Activity

Wildlife watching

Photography

Birding

Species

Pelecanus occidentalis

Subject tags

Birds

Birdwatching

Photography

Wildlife refuges

Wildlife viewing

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