One pelican... (8 large shots)

davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
edited January 11, 2009 in Wildlife
that was nice enough to pose for me this afternoon.
All shots taken with a Canon XSi with a Canon 300 f2.8 and a canon 2X tc.

1
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2
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Oh No! I think it's trying to eat itself.
3
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Fly away.
4
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Or not.
5
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Time to relax.
6
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7
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For some reason this one makes me think I've done something bad.
8
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Later.
dave.

Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.

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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2009
    Nice series - crisp , clean , sharp and Oh Yeah Cooolllddd eek7.gif:D
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  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2009
    Nice set of images. First time I've ever seen images of a pelican standing in snow and ice. I thought they prefered warmer climates ne_nau.gif
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  • leaforteleaforte Registered Users Posts: 1,948 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2009
    lol it does look like a scolding on number 8! rolleyes1.gif
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2009
    Thanks guys.

    I think pelican do like warmer weather, but it seems like there is always a few that stay year round.
    These were taken by a power plant, so the water is warmer than what it seems.
    dave.

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2009
    Great set Dave! #3 is my favorite. Nice pose, and interesting behavior! clap.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2009
    Excellent set of images Dave. clap.gif
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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2009
    Love the action you captured in #5. thumb.gif
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2009
    Thanks again folks.

    Glenn, in shot 3, it was either fluffing it's feathers for warmth, or squeezing the water out.
    It was doing this behavior for 15 minutes, then someone got to close (not me) and it jumped/flew back into the water.
    dave.

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  • Mark EdellMark Edell Registered Users Posts: 672 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2009
    excellent series, well exposed. I like the 4th one when he if taking off. not easy to get the long beak and body in focus clap.gif
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited January 3, 2009
    #5 is dynamite, Dave!!

    Happy New Year!
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2009
    Spectacular. The exposure is perfect and the action is tack sharp. With that wonderful lens and your talent, you can't go wrong. thumb.gif
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  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2009
    Great looking series Davev. The landing shot is the best of the series.
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