Preening Pelican

Gallery: AvianPosted March 20, 201058 views14 comments

Canon 7D, 100-400 @ 400mm, Handheld.

1/1250, f/8, ISO 400.

Crop to 82% (14.8 of 18MP)

Another pelican from Puerto Penasco. Though the juveniles lack the varied colors of the adults, I still find them to be great subjects. They have wonderful textures and details, and often seem quite graceful, as in this preening pose.

Comments and critiques appreciated, please view larger version if possible.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on March 20, 2010 at 8:06 PM

Nice shot. Nothing wrong for me.

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on March 20, 2010 at 9:20 PM

Fine pose, beautiful shades of brown, nice catchlight, very attractive image, Brian.

Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on March 20, 2010 at 9:21 PM

Nice pose and composition.
May

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Comment posted by Dan Harbour on March 20, 2010 at 9:26 PM

Love that pose. and the background is great, with just enough detail to imply the habitat, and the color to make the pelican pop.

Registered on January 4, 2008, 113 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 20, 2010 at 11:43 PM

Lovely, Brian. Even though it's not as colorful, I think I may like this the best of the set so far.

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Comment posted by Russell Colletta on March 21, 2010 at 12:03 AM

Great subject in a great position. Tack sharp for hand held. DOF makes it 3D. Very well done.

Registered on October 31, 2009, 114 Posts, 1008 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 21, 2010 at 5:35 AM

The different textures and details in the plumage really make this Brian

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 21, 2010 at 8:50 AM

A nice shot Brian. I like juvies and this birds colors work very will with the BG rock colors and the water. Love the pose and light. Well done.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on March 21, 2010 at 1:31 PM

Brian,
very nice pose, detail and background. Fine composition too

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 21, 2010 at 4:49 PM

Realky nice detail and an interesting bg

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on March 21, 2010 at 5:59 PM

Brian,

I like this a lot as posted, you have nice light, colors, details, setting and comp. I also like the preening pose very much.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on March 21, 2010 at 7:34 PM

Brian:
The bird isn't as colorful, but I really like the dark-blue-BG/brown-bird combination and the terrific detail. I take a lot of pelican shots; they are wonderful subjects stationary and in flight.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 21, 2010 at 11:37 PM

Beautiful detail and lighting along with some good behavior you captured here Brian.

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on March 24, 2010 at 9:46 AM

You captured some really nice textures & detail Brian. Nice to see a close up of the pelican preening.

Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments