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American White Pelicans

Posted on | February 27, 2009 | 2 Comments

American White Pelicans and Other Migratory Birds in Salton Sea with Mount San Jacinto in the Background, Riverside County, California

American White Pelicans and Other Migratory Birds in Salton Sea with Mount San Jacinto in the Background, Riverside County, California

30% of the world’s remaining population of American White Pelican live off of the Salton Sea. It is not just fish that are impacted by the increasing salinity of the lake but an entire ecosystem is at risk.

Category: California, Salton Sea, environmental issues, wildlife
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2 Responses to “American White Pelicans”

  1. Thomas
    February 27th, 2009 @ 10:20 pm

    Richard : Fantastic image of the Pelicans in the water. The landscape that you included makes this a WOW image.

  2. Richard Wong
    February 28th, 2009 @ 12:02 am

    Thanks for the kind words Thomas. I have to admit that the Salton Sea is kind of growing on me.

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