A pod of Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) flying in a V-Formation over Dana Point, California.
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Todd Strand / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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3600 x 2193 px | 30.5 x 18.6 cm | 12 x 7.3 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
27 January 2020Location:
Dana Point, CaliforniaMore information:
A pod of Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) flying in a V-Formation over Dana Point, California. During flight, an updraft is created by the upstroke of one bird's wing, and the following bird can take advantage of this wingtip vortex to save a significant amount of energy.