Living in the desert, a long way from the ocean, it is always a bit of a shock but a pleasant surprise to see American White Pelicans return in the Spring and Summer. I run into them on the river and lakes in the area. There is a large breeding colony on Anaho Island in Pyramid Lake.
Northern Desert Photography 
Seeing the vanishing black caps of the juveniles is fun.
Agree. 🙂
How odd.. and cool.
I’m sure I’ve seen seagulls (or something similar) both here in Kansas and in Colorado Springs.
Yes, it always seems like an anomaly when I see them, yet they belong. 🙂
Lovely pictures.
Thank you. 🙂
Often, the place we call home is in the middle of unsuitable and rough places… our little world is like an oasis or a lake surrounded by desert.
So true.
Great photos! How can such a creature be elegant yet ungainly at the same time?
Thank you. They are so prehistoric looking.