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California Brown Pelican


California Brown Pelican
Photo Information
Copyright: Everton De Melo (demeve) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 1627] (5989)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-15
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/1250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite bird in-flight photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-06-24 20:27
Viewed: 461
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus)

Here is another photo from Puerto Penasco, this time a Brown Pelican.

Note:

It lives strictly on coasts from Washington and Virginia south to northern Chile and the mouth of the Amazon River, as well as the island of Saut d'Eau in Trinidad and Tobago. Some immature birds may stray to inland freshwater lakes. After nesting, North American birds move in flocks further north along the coasts, returning to warmer waters for winter. Their young are hatched in broods of about 3, and eat around 150 lbs. of fish in the 8-10 month period they are cared for.
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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-06-24 20:37]

Hi Everton,

A beautiful and unusual shot of this Pelican in flight. You captured him in a wonderful pose showing off the wing, face, and fantastic beak. Nice natural colors and good details. I love the water with the marvelous waves. A beautiful ocean setting and composition. I wouldn't mind being there to escape this heat!

Jane

Jane

Wonderful picture with superb details ( also in the shadowy area ) love the sea as a BG and the directional space is pleasant

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 51 N: 519] (2238)
  • [2009-06-24 22:21]

Hi Everton,
beautiful in-flight capture of this magnificent bird!
nice POV,
TFS
Dejan

Hallo Everton
This is such a beautiful and most natural scene. The ocean in the background is a lovely backdrop and it shows this bird in its natural surroundings. The details of the waves captured is striking, especially the shine on the top part of it. The pelican itself is lovely and it surely has a prominent wingspan. The stripes formed by the different colours in the plumage are great to look at, and display well against the colour of the water. Thanks for sharing. Best regards.
Anna

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1122 W: 32 N: 1109] (3430)
  • [2009-06-25 2:02]

Hi Everton,
Excellent in flight capture.Large DOF,moment you caught,framing and 3D effect are wonderful.Very well done!
Thanks for posting..

Hi Everton!

I discover your gallery with great pleasure and I'm impressed by the diversity and quality of your pictures. In this one I particularly like the Pelican's position and the dynamics created by this as well as by the waves.

Kind regards

Markus

hello Everton
beautiful pose and moment, very good presentation, very good photo,
TFS for some reason we were lost...?
Nasos

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2377 W: 94 N: 5465] (17432)
  • [2009-06-25 11:19]

Hello Everton,
Great photo of this pelican in flight with excellent sharp details, beautiful natural colours and a very good composition. Wonderful timing with the wings in this pose.
Regards,
Peter

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2900 W: 34 N: 8586] (32012)
  • [2009-06-25 12:19]

Hi Everton. This is a first class inflight shot of the Pelican. The detail is spot on in the open wings. All with natural colours. It gives you a sense of movement . well done TFS.
Nick..

Hello Everton
beautiful image of this Pélican in fligh, the bird is fine detailed, i like his wings position very much, the water and the waves makes a great BG
very well done and have a good night
Jacqueline

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  • tcr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 75 W: 0 N: 214] (840)
  • [2009-06-25 16:59]

Gostei.
Excelente congelamento de imagem desse pelicano,
ótima nitidez e enquadramento.
Grande captura.
TFS.

hello Everton

excellent photo of the Brown Pelican in-flight,
with fine POV and fine framing with leaving a good
space where the bird is flying, i love to see the sea
with his waves as background, TFS

Asbed

Hi Everton
Great in-flight shot with nice detail and great exposure.
Well done and TFS
Tom

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