A formation of American White Pelicans banks westward across the spring sky, broad wings flexing in unison.

Perched on a limb above me, a Double-crested Cormorant peers straight down with a curious expression, as though asking the photographer, 'Do I know you?'

Pretty sure this sometimes silly and often goofy bird is recognizable and needs no introduction, even in silhouette.

American White Pelicans may look a little wonky, but they’re some of the most graceful fliers in the sky.

American White Pelicans fly above lingering river ice, a surprising sight for birds returning north in spring.

During breeding season, American White Pelicans grow distinctive bumps called nuptial tubercles on their bills. Both sexes shed them after mating.

American White Pelicans bank across the spring sky in a tight formation, their broad wings moving almost in unison.

A Double-crested Cormorant launches from the lake with a fish in its bill, only to lose its hard-won catch moments later.

Two American White Pelicans fly in close formation on an early spring day, their synchronized wingbeats carrying them together across the open sky.