two pelicans flying above water during daytime

Pelicans flying over water at sunrise in the Danube Delta in Eastern Europe (Romania)

CALIN STAN

white pelican on brown sand near body of water during daytime

Gilberto Olimpio

A parade of pelicans waddle to higher ground as the tide comes in at the Cairns Esplanade, Australia.

David Clode

gray-and-white birds on wooden sea dock at daytime

Cormorants on the dock at Dreams Riviera Cancún Resort & Spa.

Yair Hazout

white and black pelican on water during daytime

Birger Strahl

brown pelican on brown wooden post during daytime

Meritt Thomas

pelican flying over the sea during sunset

Leon Overweel

three white birds swimming on body of water

I was fortunate to come across a group of Pelicans preening in one of the little bays near the fishing piers in Fort Myers Beach, Florida.  These three were lined up nicely, and gave me their best profiles for this shot.