Brown Pelican

It’s hard not to spot groups of Brown Pelicans flapping and gliding along Galveston’s beaches. From the Seawall, you can watch as they plunge headfirst into the water to scoop up fish in their pouches.

In the 1970s, they were seriously endangered due to the use of DDT and other pesticides. Their rebound has been a big success for conservationist.

Learn more in Steve Alexander’s blog, Brown Pelicans: Galveston’s Winged Ambassadors.

Jeffery Schaberg

Harris County

Brown Pelican

“Escape Hatch” won 3rd Place in the 2023 Week 4 FeatherFest Photo Contest.

Steve Alexander

North Deer Island Rookery

Brown Pelican

As featured in Brown Pelicans: Galveston’s Winged Ambassadors

Steve Alexander

North Deer Island Rookery

Brown Pelican

As featured in Brown Pelicans: Galveston’s Winged Ambassadors

Mary Halligan

East End Lagoon Nature Preserve

Brown Pelican

Taken during FeatherFest 2019.

Robert Kirschner

Coastal Heritage Preserve

Brown Pelican

Scott Meyer

Piers 19 to 21

Brown Pelican

‘Pelican Portrait’ won 1st Place in the 2020 FeatherFest Week 3 Photo Contest.

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