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Pelicans on Lake Abaya


Pelicans on Lake Abaya
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Copyright: James Parker (Jamesp) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1251 W: 0 N: 4829] (14332)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-12-30
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/800 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-27 10:41
Viewed: 1252
Points: 12
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Lake Abaya is located in the Great Rift Valley. It is fed on its northern shore by the Bilate River, which rises on the southern slopes of Mount Gurage. The town of Arba Minch, where I stayed lies on its southwestern shore, and the southern shores are part of the Nechisar National Park. Lake Abaya is 60 kilometers long and 20 wide, with a surface area of 1160 square kilometers. It has a maximum depth of 13 meters and is at an elevation of 1268 meters.

The lake is known for its high hydroxide content, which turns the water red. Savanna, known for its wildlife and birdlife surrounds the lake, which is also fished by local people.

There are large number of large Crocodile 4 meters+ in the lake and lots of water birds, including large flocks of African Great White Pelicans.

The African Great White Pelican is a huge bird with short legs and a massive, broad and very long bill. It is largely white, with contrasting black flight feathers on the wings. In the breeding season, the Great White Pelican takes on a pinkish flush and there is usually a yellow wash on the breast. There is an area of bare, pink skin around the eye and the enormous bill and pouch skin are yellow. The legs and feet are pink or yellowish and the feet are fully webbed. Juvenile birds are duller than adults and are greyish-brown with brown flight feathers on the wings.

I took this shot from a boat and have adjusted levels and lightened the area around three of the bird’s eyes. Have also sharpened it. I took several shots of this ‘flotilla’ but quite liked this backlit one, which I know is probably not to everyone’s taste because of the intense glare of the water.

I stayed here on the way to the Lower Omo valley – some of those shots are in my TE folder.
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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 762 W: 58 N: 629] (6452)
  • [2007-02-27 11:16]

Bonjour,
Effet comique intéressant.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Hello James , good comp. and sharpness , strange pose of this Pelicans , TFS.

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1043 W: 1 N: 4096] (13768)
  • [2007-02-27 12:59]
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Hi James,
Nice capture of this group of pelicans, the details are good considering the backlit. May I ask what lens you were using and from about what distance.
Rick

Hello James
Very nice shot of these Pelicans,
Perfect composition and lighting,
Excellent work.

Regards
Fartash

That is an intense glare and hard on my more sensitive eyes. I think I would prefer more of a panoramic crop without the glare at the top. But...that is just personal opinion. I do love pelicans and this is a nice shot and interesting note. I shudder to think about that particular lens in a boat! : )

Evelynn : )

Real y bien enfocada.

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