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Day: December 7, 2019

Coming in for a landing

Posted on 2019-12-072023-01-05 by Allison J. Gong

It’s no secret that I love pelicans. I love watching them soar low over the waves, where they are truly in their element. I love watching them plunge from the air into the water and then bob right back to the surface, because unlike their cormorant relatives, pelicans can’t fly underwater. And I love watching…

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