A couple shots from Ding Darling refuge yesterday

[Canon_Bob]

Have been putting a lot of effort into POV lately. Especially on shore birds and waders. Makes a big diference IMO.
http://CatcherofLight.smugmug.com/photos/220158127-X2.jpg

The White Pelicans are finally back, but they were not being very cooperative today. Shot these at 1200mm. Hope to improve on this soon. Tried a few flight shots with the 2x on. Bad idea. Auto-focus is WAY too slow for that.
http://CatcherofLight.smugmug.com/photos/220136386-X2.jpg

[bromm]

Great shots, #1 is fantastic and #2 having 3 pelicans in one frame showing behaviour is great in its own way, well done.

[IraRunyan]

Now, these are indeed great shots. The low angle with the first is cool........

[hTr]

Super Set Bob, The Detail, IQ and low angle

[canonloader]

Two beautiful shots Bob. Love the angles, definately worth the effort. :)

[Reyno]

Amazing images Bob !!! I really like that low angle on the Reddish Egret.

[enjoy]

Cool clean shot. simply Majestic.

[Rhilton4u]

Yeah the pelicans almost look like reflections of one another. Very cool. :cool:

[EdwardF]

Both shots are keepers, Bob, but the second shot with the four pelicans is my favorite.

[ajosteve]

I love these shots, and especially the pelicans, they are such cool birds...very fine stuff...steve

[downywp]

Beautiful shots, I really love the pose and reflection in the first one.:)

[Canon_Bob]

Thanks for the kind words all. I appreciate them! Always trying to get better.

[tom ryan]

Nice images Bob. I love the first one but I would crop the reflection.
...tom

[JC4]

Great shots. I like the low-angle. Very different from the normal shot.

JohnC

[Samdiver74]

Hi Bob.
Love these two, the low angle as others have said works great for these shots.
Bokeh and subject isolation on pic 1 is stunning

[Naturalist]

Absolutely! When you get down to eye level, whether it is babies or birds, the photos take on a whole new perspective and view that we typically do not see when looking down.

[MDoc]

Wonderful. you should enter that second one for the new book!