May 2012 – Tule Lake, California
This pelican seemed particularly at peace with itself in the early morning at Tule Lake. I sometimes wonder if these birds appreciate the beauty and serenity that surrounds them at moments like this.
May 2012 – Sauvie Island, Oregon
A flock of White Pelicans circled above me on this morning. These birds were likely passing through on migration. They do breed much further east along the Columbia River in eastern Oregon & Washington.