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White Pelicans flock


White Pelicans flock
Photo Information
Copyright: Shahar Ben Varon (shaharbv) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 53 W: 3 N: 29] (133)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-02-10
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-01-13 10:08
Viewed: 1091
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A flock of White Pelicans (Pelecanus onocrotalus)

Photo information:
The photo was taken at Hulah Valley, were large variety of birds and also flocks of pelicans stop for resting during migration north or south. There are cranes in the background.
How many heads do you see ?

About Hulah Valley (from Wikipedia):
The Hulah Valley or Hula Valley (in Hebrew: עמק החולה, `Emeq ha-Hūlāh) is an agricultural region in northern Israel with abundant fresh water.
Lake Hulah or Lake Hula (the Biblical Lake Merom) and its surrounding swamps were drained in the 1950s as an attempt to alter the environment to suit agricultural needs. Though initially perceived as a great national achievement for Israel, with time it became evident that the benefits from transforming the "wasteland" of Lake Hula and its swamps were limited. In the past few years, following nearly 50 years of an unsuccessful struggle to utilize the drained valley's resources, the Israeli government has finally recognized that successful development can endure only if a balanced compromise between nature and development is reached. Thus, a small section of the former lake and swamp region was recently reflooded in an attempt to prevent further soil deterioration and to revive the nearly extinct ecosystem.

Post-Processing:
1. Levels
2. Crop

Additional EXIF information:
Make - Canon
Model - Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
DateTime - 2006:02:10 13:29:20
ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
FNumber - 6.30
ISOSpeedRatings - 100
ExifVersion - 0221
ShutterSpeedValue - 1/250 seconds
ApertureValue - F 6.30
ExposureBiasValue - 0.33
MaxApertureValue - F 5.60
MeteringMode - Multi-segment
Flash - Not fired
FocalLength - 300 mm
ExifImageWidth - 3072
ExifImageHeight - 2048
ExposureMode - Auto
Macro mode - Off
Self timer - Off
Quality - Fine
Flash mode - Not fired
Sequence mode - Continous
Focus mode - One-Shot
Image size - Large
Easy shooting mode - Manual
Digital zoom - None
Contrast - High , +1
Saturation - High , +1
Sharpness - High , +1
Metering mode - Evaluative
Focus type - Auto
AF point selected -
Exposure mode - Av-priority
Focal length - 100 - 300 mm (1 mm)
White Balance - Auto
Flash bias - 0.00 EV
Subject Distance - 13000
Image Type - IMG:EOS DIGITAL REBEL JPEG
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Hi Ben.
Very nice shot.Harmony of atmosphere, colours, lightning. POV. Thanks for sharing. Stefan

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3750 W: 187 N: 11171] (34499)
  • [2007-01-13 10:33]

Hello Shahar,
It looks like the Hulah Valley is regaining som of its ecological importance, judging by this fine pelican shot.
This is a fine sharp and well-presented capture and it is nice to be able to make out the Cranes that are part of a semi-blurry BG. If you could have cropped it without dividing a pelican this shot would have been perfect.
TFS and regards, Ivan

Hey Shahar!
Lovely take of these Pelicans, grouped maybe, but still individually taking care of their wings...
Colors are quite vibrant and appealing!
Your note is also very informative!
TFS!
Chen

hello
bravo our ce beau rassemblement de PELICAN, ce doit etre rare
bonnes couleurs et arriere plan bien vu
merci du partage
edith

Hello Shahar,
Very nice shot of this group of Pelicans. Great color contrast and exposure. This is an interesting place with so many birds gather.
JC

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  • Dan Gold Star Critiquer [C: 113 W: 0 N: 2] (18)
  • [2007-02-24 14:57]

Hi Shahar,
An excellent photo, great colors (P. onocrotalus is named also "pink pelican" in Danube Delta from Romania), the quiet of pelicans siesta and the beautiful background made a perfect shot. Danube Delta has the biggest pelican colony in Europe, but the crane is extinct.
Congratulation! Dan

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