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White Pelican


White Pelican
Photo Information
Copyright: Scott Roland (Scott) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 214 W: 0 N: 299] (1400)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-12
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 20D
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-06-25 11:48
Viewed: 785
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
They are big and slow, easy to photograph.

Comical on land, or in the shallows.
Graceful in the air.

These huge birds, some of the largest in the world, migrate from their nesting grounds in Alberta Canada, to the gulf coast of the States, Central California and Mexico for the winter. I am lucky enough to live near a small lake in central California where they winter and where others stop over on their migration. Wing spans up to 3 meters ..

Makes me wonder where the makers' of jumbo jets and military jet transports get their designs ???

Scott
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It's wonderful, Scott,
so sharp and so pretty light.
Just at the right moment, very well done, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Nicely captured Scott,
Good detail, colours and sharpness. exposure and lighting are good. Good POV and composition.

Thanks for posting, have a great week..

Hi Scott, wonderful shot of the elegant biard. Ofsourse elegant in the sky. God explanation and nitice about it

Hi Scott,
Excellent inflight shot! He does look like a jumbo jet here with the full wing spread. The color and detail looks perfect. Nice quality light!
Scott

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-07-05 17:36]

Hi Scott,
excellent inflight shot. The light and POV are very nice. Great sharpness and superp colors.
Very well done.
TFS..Sky

Hi Scott,
I like the contrast between the dark sky and the beautifully collored Pelican. I saw a few myself on my trip in Montana, and I was amazed with their size and movements. I tried to photograph one in flight, but did make a beautiful one as yours.
TFS,
Niek

Lovely shot, Scott.
I like the composition and the light you captured.

Andrea

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