21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
American White Pelicans Floating on the Yahara River in Stoughton, WI

White pelicans spend 2-3 weeks in southern Wisconsin before heading further north to their breeding grounds. There are many very large groups.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Stoughton, Wisconsin, United States of America
Camera: COOLPIX P950
Copyright: © Deborah Kirley
Awards
Photo of the Day: 08.14.25