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Brown Pelican


Brown Pelican
Photo Information
Copyright: Eyal Bartov (bartove) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 156 W: 1 N: 416] (5065)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-10-23
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark II, Canon EF100-400 IS
Exposure: f/11, 1/1000 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Interacting birds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-11-10 17:08
Viewed: 1427
Points: 5
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)Length: 41 inches Wingspan: 90 inches
Sexes similar
Huge, dark bird
Long bill with a pouch, dark on Atlantic/Gulf coasts; bill paler along Pacific coast, becomes yellow during breeding season
Flies with neck tucked
Plunges from great heights into water to catch fish.

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Its a good shot, could use a bit of post processing, consider dropping ths shadows by 50%, then sharpen 1 pixel radius, 50%. Finally use a photo filter, deep blue, 25%. I think you will be pleased with the result. Still its a good capture, well done.

Greg

Hi Eyal

Lovely shot. Good light and colours. Nicely composed with good sharpness and detail. Very nice work. Thanks.

Outstanding image, great pose and nice colors. TFS, Eyal

nice picture

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