Young great blue herons in a colony. A few cormorants are intermixed.

Two young great blue herons in nest. Image note: not very good.

Young great blue herons in a colony. Image note: small size.

A large colony of pelicans, showing birds on nests. Image note: telephoto lens.

A pelican nest and eggs. Eggs are broken and sucked.

Pelican nest and eggs in the tules.

Three unidentified nestlings, possibly herons, in their nest.

Pearson holding a camera and standing beside a nest with an unidentified bird.

Several pelicans along the shore of Clear Lake, California.

View of a great blue heron nest and eggs.