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Portrait of a Pelican


Portrait of a Pelican
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Copyright: Selen Ediger (SelenE) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2339 W: 59 N: 3777] (12120)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 100-400mm F/4.5-5.6L IS USM, Hoya UV 77mm
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds of Ecuador, Pelecaniformes (pelicans and relatives) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-12-12 1:10
Viewed: 859
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Galapagos Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis urinator
Endemic subspecies (found only in Galapagos, but other closely related members of the species found elsewhere)

Galápagos Islands have their own endemic subspecies of Brown Pelican; Pelecanus occidentalis urinator. This member was photographed in a colony on Rabida island.


*An unmistakable, large brown bird with a heavy body and enormous bill. The adult has striking chestnust-brown and cream-coloured markings on the head when in breeding plumage. The juveniles are largely mid-brown, paler underneath. Brown pelicans are found around the coats and can often be seen soaring along cliff edges such as on South Plaza and Punta Suarez on Espanola.
Fish and small crustaceans are the brown pelican’s diet. They catch prey by what looks to be an entirely graceless (but actually very effective) plunge dive. They fill their pouch with a large amount of water and then filter out the small fish and crustaceans.

The brown pelican breeds in small colonies or individually in mangroves or small bushes, occasionally on rocks. 2 or 3 large eggs are incubated by both parents for about 30 days.

Source: Wildlife of the Galapagos
Julian Fitter,Daniel Fitter,David Hosking
Princeton Pocketguides, ISBN 0-691-10295-3

Exposure program: Manual
White Balance: Manual / Cloudy weather
Exposure Time: 1/200
F-Stop: f/5.6
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Focal Length: 275 mm (full frame)
Date Taken: 2007-04-26 09:20
Metering Mode: Average

Juyona, JPlumb, Adanac, Alex99, nglen, izler, jrobertop, egeerhan has marked this note useful
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  • Great 
  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2036 W: 6 N: 2017] (13253)
  • [2007-12-12 1:24]

Hola Selen,
interesante retrato y excelebte foco,
un ave con recursos magníficos...
buen trabajo y pov.
saludos

Hi Selen, very sharp good detail and colour seen on this Pelican, especially on the eyes and beak. Very nicely composed with a natural neutral background.

Thanks, John

  • Great 
  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1031 W: 26 N: 2984] (10774)
  • [2007-12-12 2:43]

Hi Selen,
very good detail and excellent DOF, a lovely portrait of this very impressive looking Pelican. The eye is particularly striking, well done!
Paul

  • Great 
  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1251 W: 0 N: 4829] (14332)
  • [2007-12-12 4:04]

Hi Selen

Great close-up. The detail is wonderful and the exposure and lighting lift this shot out of the ordinary. Great posting.

James

Hello Selen,
Nice capture of this powerful bird!
I like the fine details in the portrait, presentaed in an appealing composition...
The touch of red in the beak and around the eye adds excitement!
Greetings,
Pablo -

  • Great 
  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1681 W: 242 N: 5550] (19643)
  • [2007-12-12 5:00]

Great image Selen.
I like the composition and POV.
Nice colours that are well saturated.
Sharp with heaps of detail.
Well done,
Joe

  • Great 
  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1043 W: 1 N: 4096] (13768)
  • [2007-12-12 5:43]

Hello Selen,
This beautifully detailed and colored portrait gives us a very detailed look at this wonderful bird. Thanks Selen for this great image and note.
Rick

Hi Selen
Cool shot of this handsome guy with nice details and colours.
TFS
Ralf

  • Great 
  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2801] (10142)
  • [2007-12-12 8:39]

Hola Selen. Muy bella la foto de este Pelicano. Gran pico que llama la atencion. Finos detalles.
Luis52.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3029 W: 148 N: 4520] (14595)
  • [2007-12-12 8:46]

Hi Selen.
Excellent portrait of the bird. I also like very interesting well detailed BG. Colours are wonderful. Reproduction of the bird details is stunning. Bravo. Refined skillfully done job.
Alexei.

  • Great 
  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1988 W: 5 N: 5524] (20880)
  • [2007-12-12 12:35]

Hi Selen. This is a bird i have never seen not even in a zoo. you have captured a fine close up. with sharp focusing. rich bur still natural looking colours. a good POV. well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

  • Great 
  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1262 W: 78 N: 869] (7848)
  • [2007-12-12 12:56]

merhaba selen
ne kadar guzel bir pelikanmis bu boyle; iyi bir portre calismasi olmus
kompozisyon, bakis acisi, isik, renkler, netlik ve detaylari harika olmus
eline saglik
selamlar
izler

  • Great 
  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2007-12-12 17:50]

Hi Selen,
Wonderful portrait with immaculate sharpness and details. Superb lighting and exposure and I like that intense eye. Great POV and DOF and the BG illustrates the natural habitat well. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Merhaba Selen,
Selam!
excellent composition with rich and warm colouration!
the shrpness and details is awesome and perfect
thanks for the great notes
best regards always
Tony

  • Great 
  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-12-12 20:05]

Hello Selen

Just marking the post for now

Rob

Hi Selen,
Great capture of this elegant bird!
Excellent coloration, details and sharpness.
Pleasant composition and very good POV.
Well done!
Best wishes,
José Roberto

  • Great 
  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2596 W: 133 N: 7433] (23169)
  • [2007-12-13 7:12]

Hello Selen,
Excellent sharp close portrait of a Galapagos Pelican. Nicely composed against a contrasting green brushwood BG.
(I wonder why this subspecies is called 'urinator'? Birds can't urinate as their urine comes out together with the droppings. Oh well...).
Well done and thanks for sharing this ugly beauty.
Ivan

  • Great 
  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 379 W: 0 N: 360] (1947)
  • [2007-12-20 11:12]

Merhaba Selen hanım yine keyifle izlenen nefis bir portre sunmuşsunuz ellerinize sağlık iyi bayramlar.

  • Great 
  • badar Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 109 W: 0 N: 168] (785)
  • [2007-12-25 8:14]

Hi Selen,
Nice portrait, very colourful beak.Sharp detail, would have wished for a litle less busy background.
TFS
Merry Christmas & New Year greetings

Bader

Güzel bir portre renkler ve keskinlik ve gaganın rengi harika ellerine saglık selen

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