Some Pelis brought down by the Machine Gun

bfjr

Oh dear I didn't expect that kind of reaction :wow :lol


Ok now that's better


always get a kick out of there landing technique


A more peaceful moment

jeff lapoint

Damn thats nice Ben! Way to be there for the big moment!!

-j

mushy

great landing shots mate, pelicans just have so much character for photographing

jwear

wing clip wing clip --the fish get i have the a shot almost the same good ones as always oh yea ev is ok

Harryb

Hey Ben,

That last shot is excellent. Psst, you cut the wings off on the second shot.

Dee

I hate you!
Post some more so I can hate you even more

You'll see in a couple of years I'll have a 20 megapixel super duper inexpensive (affordable) super speedy dSLR with a 35-600 zoom lens that's only 4 inches long and weighs practically nothing and has super image stabilization!

Then you watch out!!!!

Great shots, do take some more, some birds go in beak first, some seem to go in head first, some do a 180 degree spin in the water... Hubby and I laugh our heads off watching them.

White pelis are usually a lot more graceful.

Good shots!

johno

Love the last shot. peaceful.

johno~

bfjr

jeff lapoint wrote:

Damn thats nice Ben! Way to be there for the big moment!!

-j

Evening Doc
Many thanks for your comments and friendship

bfjr

mushy wrote:

great landing shots mate, pelicans just have so much character for photographing

You bet I agree
Actually I'm still surprised they can fly and so well too

bfjr

jwear wrote:

wing clip wing clip --the fish get i have the a shot almost the same good ones as always oh yea ev is ok

tattletale tattletale and now I see Harry's jumped on the bandwagon :lol
Oh well as long as the EV Ok then I'm home free

dallas

I love the first one. A Jet Blue landing gone wrong.
Great captures Ben.

bfjr

Harryb wrote:

Hey Ben,

That last shot is excellent. Psst, you cut the wings off on the second shot.

yeah I kinda dig that shot as well

Pssssttt I'm a bad boy

bfjr

Dee wrote:

Post some more so I can hate you even more

You'll see in a couple of years I'll have a 20 megapixel super duper inexpensive (affordable) super speedy dSLR with a 35-600 zoom lens that's only 4 inches long and weighs practically nothing and has super image stabilization!

Then you watch out!!!!

Great shots, do take some more, some birds go in beak first, some seem to go in head first, some do a 180 degree spin in the water... Hubby and I laugh our heads off watching them.

White pelis are usually a lot more graceful.

Good shots!

Morning Dee
You know what us birdie shooters say whatever you get will be at least 200mm to short

We have alot of Pelis around right now so I'm hoping to post and do also hope you come and visit/comment
Than you

bfjr

johno wrote:

Love the last shot. peaceful.

johno~

Your right Johno
Made me feel exactly that way. It was actually that last shot before I left the area and somehow it made me feel good!

Ric Grupe

All this one needs is a tow rope and a fast boat!




Nice....Ben....

iceman17

Great shots Ben,that first one is priceless...ice

Dee

Pelis in breeding mode?
I noticed the red bill/beak. Looks like a good spot you have there for the birds, too bad you guys are 8 hours away (I simply can't take IS5 down, have to go the slow way down highway 1) I think they are still in Santa Cruz, but they are getting scare up here. May be a few in Half Moon Bay. I'll check to see if they are getting the breeding plumage. Maybe the ones left are too young?

To google to search on pelicans...

I'm enjoying yours and Jeff's shots a lot!

bfjr

dallas wrote:

I love the first one. A Jet Blue landing gone wrong.
Great captures Ben.

thanks Dallas, but I don't think the Co. (Jet Blue) would like this image hanging in the bosses office :lol4

bfjr

Ric Grupe wrote:

All this one needs is a tow rope and a fast boat!
Nice....Ben....

Hey Ric
Glad you got a kick out of them

bfjr

iceman17 wrote:

Great shots Ben,that first one is priceless...ice

Hey Ice
Yeah ya gotta love these guys they'll put on quite a show, especially when they think fish are around.
I'm still trying to get one catching a fish, but I'll keep after it

Dennis Kaczor

I like number 3 the best. To bad that the tips of the wings in #2 were not in the picture otherwise this one would have been my favorite.


In all very nice job, and thanks for sharing.

bfjr

Dennis Kaczor wrote:

I like number 3 the best. To bad that the tips of the wings in #2 were not in the picture otherwise this one would have been my favorite.


In all very nice job, and thanks for sharing.

thanks Dennis for viewing and commenting

bfjr

Dee wrote:

I noticed the red bill/beak. Looks like a good spot you have there for the birds, too bad you guys are 8 hours away (I simply can't take IS5 down, have to go the slow way down highway 1) I think they are still in Santa Cruz, but they are getting scare up here. May be a few in Half Moon Bay. I'll check to see if they are getting the breeding plumage. Maybe the ones left are too young?

To google to search on pelicans...

I'm enjoying yours and Jeff's shots a lot!

To Bad, kinda forget sometimes how big Cali is
Well we can still share here and do enjoy that a whole bunch
Hope to see some of yours soon