We spent Tuesday afternoon on the rocks at La Jolla Cove surrounded by Brandt’s Cormorants, Double-crested Cormorants, California Gulls, and Pacific Brown Pelicans. Pacific Brown Pelicans are large birds with wingspans of more than six feet. This pelican spent lots of time basking in the sun, preening, and stretching its neck. I thought this pose was quite practical, using its back as a head rest.
