Bird on a Stick?

Gallery: AvianPosted January 28, 20184,714 views6 comments

Only a short drive from home is a popular hangout for Brown Pelicans, and a piling makes for an ideal flat perch for their webbed feet. Taken this afternoon in cloudy conditions, there were a dozen or more vying for the best spots.

7D2 100-400 II on Wimberley I, ISO 400 1/80 7.1 0EV, cropped to 4:3 aspect.

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6 comments

Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on January 29, 2018 at 12:08 PM

Hi Bill
I love Pelicans, nice detail and color.
Peter

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 29, 2018 at 2:36 PM

Excellent detail, Bill, and I like the typical pelican pose. There were bunches of these hanging out at one of the piers when I was in Texas, but I never got around to spending time with them-which I now regret. Nice background bokeh.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on January 29, 2018 at 3:01 PM

A very big bird on a very big stick Bill, nice shot and nice reference.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on January 29, 2018 at 7:10 PM

Really nice job with the color and detail on this Brown Pelican. The dark background makes the bird pop. Well composed.

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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on January 30, 2018 at 7:09 PM

Excellent portrait of an impressive bird. Waiting for them to return to Washington coast (especially Chinook boat basin and Long Beach at low tide.

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Comment posted by David Rowe on February 3, 2018 at 3:52 AM

Such a captivating picture, Bill. Normally I try to avoid inclusion of HOM when taking my own avian shots, but in this instance the flat topped stanchion works to perfection. Its color and striated texture make an excellent compliment to the bird’s plumage. David

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