21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Pelicans Gather At Sunset At a Beach on the Central Coast of California
The last waning hours of sunset at a beach near Pietras Blancas, in the Big Sur area of California. I was getting my last shutter clicks in before the light disapeared. The pelican silhouettes were a stark contrast to the orange glow of the sun as it sank into the Pacific Ocean. One pelican decided to spread its wings to take flight. Beautiful view.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 12.2020 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
| Photo Location: | Cambria, California, United States of America |
| Copyright: | © Dean Busquaert |
Awards
| Photo of the Day: 07.15.24 |