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Uploaded: 03/07/17 4:19 AM GMT
White Pelicans
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Everglades National Park, Florida, USA. The American White Pelican live in colonies in brackish water areas such as the Everglades. Large birds, adults have a wingspan of over 100 inches, second only to the California Condor.

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::Vickid
03/07/17 8:53 AM GMT
This is a stupendous scene, your capture is outstanding. The composition, the light, the set up and angle make this special.
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::corngrowth
03/07/17 1:43 PM GMT
Thad, I did an attempt to count them, but after a second recount I realized that I could better use my time to enjoy this wonderful image instead of wasting my time by counting them.
Perfectly done, my friend!
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.questjester
03/07/17 2:03 PM GMT
I didn't know about the wingspan comparison to the Condor. Interesting!

What a wonderful photograph! All that preening and, my god, they fold up tightly when sleeping, don't they?! Amazing.

Everybody looks busy. Were they noisy?

Great shot, picking up all that white against all that reflective blue water, on a sunny day, with no glare or loss of detail.

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.Starglow
03/07/17 3:27 PM GMT
Beautiful, they are all in their own little paradise it seems. Wonderful capture.
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::trixxie17
03/07/17 3:50 PM GMT
Wow - that's a lot of pelicans! Nicely captured scene and a well balanced composition.
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::tigger3
03/07/17 5:05 PM GMT
You managed the focus very well, good candid take of them all doing their thing. tigs=^..^=
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::Ramad
03/07/17 6:36 PM GMT
There is no mistaking pelicans for something else here. Nice capture of the group busy picking Thad.
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::jerseygurl
03/07/17 11:13 PM GMT
Very cool gathering of the white pelicans Thad - nice composition and clarity!!!!!!!
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::LynEve
03/08/17 10:52 AM GMT
They obviously do a great job at preening - they are so WHITE !
You made a great capture of this beautiful pod of pelicans :)
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.icedancer
03/12/17 12:17 AM GMT
Fantastic shot and detail, I couldn't even image how many there are - beautiful colours
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