White Pelican

Gallery: AvianPosted November 1, 2011101 views7 comments

I was trying to setup on an Osprey at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary when it took off. Oh well. Then four White Pelicans came across right in front of me. It was less than an hour after sunrise and I had pretty good light. These birds swim so majestically.

Canon 7D with 500mm
Tripod
1/2500 at f / 6.3
ISO 320
EV - 2/3

Comments and suggestions are always appreciated.

Skip Harris

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Tonia Graves on November 2, 2011 at 12:36 AM

Skip, I like the muted reflection & the warm light you captured on this pelican. Nice job!

Registered on October 29, 2011, 92 Posts, 1035 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Frye on November 2, 2011 at 6:27 AM

I would like to see a catchlight on a bird this size -- and surprise me -- I don't expect to see a white pelican on the desert.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 2, 2011 at 7:51 AM

Skip, I too like the light and you took full advantage of it. Nice slight head turn and I like the reflection and your composition. The catch light is quite apparent in the larger version.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on November 2, 2011 at 1:48 PM

Nice light. A peaceful image.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on November 2, 2011 at 3:15 PM

Wonderful contrast with the light and reflection, I might be inclined to take a little off the top but a fine shot as is, way to go.

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Comment posted by David Haynes on November 2, 2011 at 7:03 PM

Hey Skip,
Beautiful color tones and terrific light. Makes you never want to shoot again in mid day. Love the rippled water reflection and the slight head turn. Way to go. See you around.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on November 3, 2011 at 9:23 AM

Wonderful image Skip, and in such beautiful lighting, very nice indeed!

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