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Copyright: Lawhill Russo (lawhill) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 318 W: 2 N: 565] (2054)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D-200
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/320 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-05-30 12:25
Viewed: 578
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This Pelican was very complacent and let me get this portrait his pouch under the beak looks like it wasn’t shave for some time ,
That give the title for the most wanted.

The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is the smallest of the eight species of pelican, although it is a large bird in nearly every other regard. It is 106-137 cm (42-54 in) in length, weighs from 2.75 to 5.5 kg (6-12 lbs) and has a wingspan from 1.83 to 2.5 m (6 to 8.2 ft).

It lives strictly on coasts from Washington and Virginia south to northern Chile and the mouth of the Amazon River. 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.

This bird is distinguished from the American White Pelican by its brown body and its habit of diving for fish from the air, as opposed to co-operative fishing from the surface. It eats mainly herring-like fish. Groups of Brown Pelicans often travel in single file, flying low over the water's surface.
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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 926 W: 0 N: 1998] (8963)
  • [2007-05-30 12:50]

Hello Lawhill
Beautiful capture,sharp image with nice colors.I like the details from the plumage and the BG.
TFS Michel

Hi Lawhill,
This is sharply focused and very well composed. Unfortunately, the harsh lighting resulted in considerable loss of detail in the burned out highlights and in the shadows. I took a shot at it in the workshop.
TFS, Joel

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2926 W: 34 N: 8678] (32334)
  • [2007-05-30 13:59]

Hi Lawhill.a very good shot of the Pelican.good detail in the feathers. with a nice eye contact. good colours ,and POV. well done TFS. good notes to,
Nick..

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  • jmirah Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 506 W: 5 N: 1135] (4665)
  • [2007-05-30 15:03]

Great photo, such detail...So realistic, I almost feel like I could reach out and touch it...Good job...TFS
Jim

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-05-31 0:19]

Hello Lawhill

Well done,an excellent shot of this big fellow.The details are crisp and the focus sharp.Very good eye contact.The POV and DOF are excellent.The colours are natural and well saturated.The beak is huge on this guy.TFS

Rob

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3068 W: 231 N: 6168] (21078)
  • [2007-05-31 2:20]

A very good pose of this brown pelican, Lawhill.
One of my favorite birds.
Good details and well saturated colors.
Nice close-up.
TFS. : )

Hello Lawhill , ultimate details and shrpnss , very creative POV , TFS and good luck.

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