Pelican in flight.

[hauff]

Here's a couple of shots I got this morning on my way to work. I was stalking a Mallard duck when this guy launched from right in front of me. Took the pictures, changed my underwear and carried on to work. Man, are they big birds.

http://www3.telus.net/public/g0a00489/pelican1.jpg

http://www3.telus.net/public/g0a00489/pelican2.jpg

[Skip Souza]

Yes they are, and nice captures of them too. I take it that you weren't using your scratched up kit lens? Still LMAO. ;-)

[witchy]

Nice pics.

[birch]

Great shots!

[Richard51]

They are beautiful birds and those are great shots. Thanks for sharing.
Richard

Canon 20D, 18-55 kit lens, Canon 75-300, cheap (relatively speaking) 420-800mm/with 2X converter.

(The second the shutter clicks, your pictures are "HISTORY")

[gmaize]

You have great reactions. It's hard to get these so clear when you're not expecting them. I like #2 the best. I'd crop it much tighter, though, since it appears you have such great focus.

Great job.

--gmaize

[hauff]

Thanks for the tip gmaize. I tried that, and wow I agree 100% with you. I think it makes a big difference, much more detail of the pelican. You can even see the water drops coming off of his feet and tail feathers. It also enhanced the DOF some i think. The bird seems to pop from the background better in the tighter crop. Haaa.....so much to learn.

http://www3.telus.net/public/g0a00489/pelican3.jpg

[sly113]

Haaa.....so much to learn.



And you learn very fast;)
great job.:D

[sixshot]

How do you have such great photo opportunities on the way to work. I sit on a crowded bus looking at traffic jams on my way to work! Great shots.

[gmaize]

Thanks for the tip gmaize. I tried that, and wow I agree 100% with you. I think it makes a big difference, much more detail of the pelican. You can even see the water drops coming off of his feet and tail feathers. It also enhanced the DOF some i think. The bird seems to pop from the background better in the tighter crop. Haaa.....so much to learn.

http://www3.telus.net/public/g0a00489/pelican3.jpg
NOW THAT'S INCREDIBLE! Nice work. Keep after it!

--gmaize

[Bald Eagle]

excellent, great in flight pics.

[Keiffer]

How do you have such great photo opportunities on the way to work. I sit on a crowded bus looking at traffic jams on my way to work! Great shots.
Geez Six I bet what you think is mondane on your ride to work would be awesome to us. The fact that your in China is a real plus. I someday will get there to see the great wall. So please take some of those pics from the bus and lets see what you see on your ride to work. I think it would be cool.

[tengr_68]

Damn nice pictures.

[Airedale1]

Second shot cropped is an excellent shot. It's amazing those guys can even get airborne.

[GTogs]

Great Shots! I like the cropped image as well!

[Reigh Higgins]

Absolutely amazing !

[TammieO]

Excellent shot. Nice and crisp and the detail is wonderful.

[kenyc]

These are great! I know, I got a really lousy one a couple of days ago. :) I gotta get that lens. Amazingly clear and in focus. Well done sir!

KAC

[sparker1]

Outstanding shots, great work.