American White Pelican

Gallery: AvianPosted March 11, 201195 views4 comments

Pelicanus erythrorhynchos

We have had hundreds of these Pelicans along the Mississippi River for the last few weeks. Although I see them every year, I always forget just how large they are. 108" wingspan.

Maybe a tad bit tighter than I would like.

7D, 500mm f4L IS + 1.4 tc
1/1250, f11, ISO 125

All comments and critique very appreciated.
Thank You.

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 11, 2011 at 11:05 PM

Wonderful detail and lighting here Matt. If it had been possible to get the full reflection that may have made this even better.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on March 12, 2011 at 4:14 PM

Matt, great camera work here. That eye seems to reveal the bird's personality. Like it a lot.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on March 12, 2011 at 9:03 PM

Great exposure and I feel more of the reflection (or bottom space)and more space left would help.
JohnR

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 14, 2011 at 12:37 PM

Wonderful detail in the whites on the larger image and the image composition work fine with me, well done.

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