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Australian Pelican
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Australian Pelican

by Rob Drummond

Gallery: AvianPosted March 14, 2013122 views9 comments
I liked this one because the background was a little more than blue sky which is what you usually get them against.

5d3 500/f4 1.4X
ISO 800 f7.1 1/2500 exp comp +1

cheers
Rob

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 14, 2013 at 8:10 AM
Really nice Rob. Love the habitat and BG. That eye is really great and I like the splayed feet. Nice and sharp as always.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 14, 2013 at 11:34 AM
I love the setting - it really does make this an unusual pelican image. IT is also interesting to see how much black your pelican species has in the plumage compared to our American White Pelican
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Lennart Augustsson on March 14, 2013 at 12:18 PM
I agree with you. It loocks better with this kind of background. I also think it is more difficult focus on the bird with this background so well done!
Nice shot! :toast:
Registered on July 29, 2011, 21 Posts, 137 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 14, 2013 at 1:14 PM
Very nice detail and I like that you can make out the color transition on the beak in the larger image. Wonderful flight shot, well done Rob.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Danny on March 14, 2013 at 3:14 PM
They are a massive bird and sight to see Rob. Look at those wings and sharp details, excellent !!. Selective focus is darn perfect and very well held on those whites. Top shot IMO Rob.

All the best over there.

Danny.
Registered on November 25, 2003, 165 Posts, 1345 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 14, 2013 at 4:26 PM
Beautiful, Rob. Excellent landing pose and I like the subtle colors of the beak.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on March 16, 2013 at 8:13 PM
Excellent capture on this one Rob. Love the eye and really cool flight position.
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Mae on March 29, 2013 at 1:25 PM
He's so snowy white compared to our peli's here in California. The full display of feathers from tip to tail portrays him as quite lovely. I admire your timing.
Registered on March 22, 2013, 13 Posts, 58 Comments
Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on March 29, 2013 at 10:03 PM
Terrific shot. You really captured the action and the colors are terrific.
Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments