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December Birds
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Uploaded: 01/08/10 1:24 PM GMT
December Birds
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Late December, I decided to explore Bennett Bayou on one of the less cold afternoons. Since the White Pelicans stopped by, as well as very high waters from record rains.... it seemed the residents were behaving unusually. I haven't noticed pelicans at this bayou before.... it startled me by trying to land and balance on a narrow limb overhead a walkway I was standing on. This dead looking tree is one of two that several flocks of pigeons normally roost. After my surprise following his large shadow, dawned on me I should move before that limb breaks. I thought he looked a bit prehistoric in this position. Oddly he managed to situate himself and stayed there until I left the bayou. ( Edit: I apologize for the black line in the bottom, I cropped it after resizing and didn't notice the partial frame left behind until now.)
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toetsie
01/08/10 2:23 PM GMT
Wonderful view and capture....
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Carpe Diem.....Joost..
---I thought he looked a bit prehistoric in this position---
You're right Elizabeth.
Wonderful and impressive image. Done very well!
Regards, Cornelius
You're right Elizabeth.
Wonderful and impressive image. Done very well!
Regards, Cornelius
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You hit the Pelican on the head with the prehistoric comparison E~. What a great shot. I would have moved for other reasons as well. :)
TicK
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Hopefully my photos and stories will let you know what makes me Tick
Yeah....at first I though you had captured the dreaded Pterodactyl. That is a great shot of the Pelican. I love the way he has his wings spread, and it looks great against the sky. Very nice work, E.
Jimbob
Jimbob
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A wonderful post Elizabeth! He does look prehistoric!:):) A different perspective for sure and I'm glad you got away before he broke that limb:):) BB
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Liz, it does look very prehistoric. Maybe something our ancestors once ran from ;) Such excellent detail in the wings/feathers. And that face, WOW!
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This is a very cool shot. i love how you were able to capture the massive wingspan of this guy. Beautiful shot.
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What a chance to be able to take a very rare photo. Heavy guy on the top of a dead tree wow...and look at that face, he for sure looks like he flew directly from a different time period!
What an outstanding photo. It must be wonderful to be able to "lurk" around these birds and get them on photos. You do such an excellent job. I like this very much. Verena
What an outstanding photo. It must be wonderful to be able to "lurk" around these birds and get them on photos. You do such an excellent job. I like this very much. Verena
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Be thankful when you don't know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn.
It's an interesting perspective, Elisabeth. Good job on this one!
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“The sudden disappointment of a hope leaves a scar which the ultimate fulfillment of that hope never entirely removes.”
- Thomas Hardy
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That is some wing span........ great post:)
That is some wing span........ great post:)
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every day is a gift......that's why it's called the present!!
What a strange looking bird it look like a dinosaur with it head thanks for sharing.
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Very Nice!!! How cool is that. to have a Pelican land
right above you. Great timing.
Garrett
right above you. Great timing.
Garrett
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Whoa... I can really see the prehistoric pose that you caught... Really neat to have a pelican land on a branch directly above you!
mary
mary
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"Never let your studies interfere with your education." - Pete Seeger
He sure does look prehistoric from this vantage point! But I am with Tick...it's not the limb I would be worried about falling on me!! LOL :) Steve
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I like the angle of this cool Pelican shot Elizabeth. Excellent capture.
Ed
Ed
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Enjoy nature, Take nothing but photographs and leave nothing but footprints
Stunning perspective on this capture! Love the wingspan with the light touching the feathers against the blue sky! Excellent shot! :)Ami
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Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.
Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 1849), "Eleonora"
It's a beautiful and very unusual shot, Elizabeth, of the underside of his wings like this. Normally a view like this is taken while they're in flight and seldom this sharply focused. I was going to mention the possibility of a falling limb not being what I would worry about, but it appears that Steve beat me to it.
-Nikoneer
-Nikoneer
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Wow! Did he know you were right under him? Beautiful and sharp. Thank you for sharing.
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