Study in Contrasts

Brown pelicans and gulls stand calmly on the sandy shore while the Atlantic Ocean rages in the background

Photo By/Credit

Beverly Meekins

Date Shot/Created

02/21/2023

Media Usage Rights/License

Image

Brown pelicans and gulls stand calmly on the sandy shore while the Atlantic Ocean rages in the background

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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