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The Surveyor
Posted by Judy (Brooksville, Florida, United States) on 15 October 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
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Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
It's superb, Judy ! It looks like the head is going to fall, the neck seems quite soft!
15 Oct 2008 9:04am
@Marie-Hélène Ammor: I know, his head looks barely attached to his neck. ;D
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Great capture Judy. They are the oddest looking guys. My Dad used to quote a saying that went something like this. "There once was a wise old pelican whose beak could hold more than his belly can. I don't know how the h--l he can."
15 Oct 2008 12:25pm
@Marion: I don't know how the 'h--l he can' either; they are funny birds!
Jeff from Pembroke Dock, United Kingdom
Love the movement and colour in the water,and that old boy looks like he's admiring it too..Well shot Judy.
15 Oct 2008 2:57pm
@Jeff: Thanks, Jeff.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Nicely done! I really like the rocks he's perched on; they add a lot of interest to the photo - could be Florida, or could be any rocky coast anywhere. Makes me wonder where this was shot.
15 Oct 2008 7:46pm
@Viewfinder: I liked the rocks too; this was taken on the west side of Sebastian Inlet, over on the east coast, VF.
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Will he jump... or won't he ? Lovely shot Judy, the little bit of light hitting the rock and pelican looks great.
15 Oct 2008 11:36pm
@Observing: I think he was settled there on the rocks, not thinking of going anywhere (unless some photographer got too close). :S
Jean-Michel from BRUSSELS, Belgium
How lucky you are to have on such beautiful subjects !
That is a very nice image !
Cheers...
16 Oct 2008 12:06am
@Jean-Michel: Thank you so much, Jean-Michel. I appreciate your comment.
Megan from New Jersey, United States
I love the way he is perched there on the rock - really great composition...
16 Oct 2008 12:27am
@Megan: Thank you, Megan ... he seemed to be an older bird and barely moved while we watched him.
Barbara from Florida, United States
This one certainly posed well for you, You framed the shot very well. I love the light on the pelican and the rocks with the wonderful blue behind him.
Pelicans look so prehistoric, especially when they fly.
Well done Judy.
16 Oct 2008 4:23am
@Barbara: Thank you, Barb. We don't see many of them up here, so when I see them I'm always fascinated.
@Arash: No, the water is quite warm until January - March.
Sony DSLR-A100
1/500 second
F/6.3
ISO 125
200 mm