American White Pelican

Gallery: AvianPosted October 3, 2012152 views8 comments

Olympus E-5, 300mm x 2.0TC, braced in truck window
f5.7, 1/2000, ISO400

Another shot taken with Ron Dudley and Mia McPherson. Early morning light at Bear River NWR. We had a great time.

80% of full frame. Usual sharpening drill.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 3, 2012 at 1:32 AM

Nice light! I like the pose, eye contact, the unusual reflection, and the silky water.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on October 3, 2012 at 8:07 AM

Lovely creatures aren't they ? Nice dark blues in the water as well. Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on October 3, 2012 at 8:14 AM

This is great Jim, it was a very lovely setting and pelican!

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on October 3, 2012 at 9:44 AM

All that wonderful white of the bird and beautiful blue water make for a perfect thumbnail and on to the large version clarity. A bonus drop of water nearly home.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on October 3, 2012 at 6:48 PM

Very nice image. The beautiful blue water is a great bg for this beautiful pelican. I love the water drop.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 3, 2012 at 9:07 PM

Great light. I love the yellow and orange contrasting with the blue.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on October 4, 2012 at 4:02 PM

The early morning light really helps on the whites, I like the pose and the one water drop coming off the bill. Are you sure you are safe with the people you are hanging around with? (just kidding)

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 4, 2012 at 8:02 PM

Nice light and detail in the whites Jim. I also like that unusual reflection. Sure enjoyed shooting with the two of you for a couple of days. Wouldn't you know it, the juvie red-tails were back on the black rocks today, now that you've left...

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