The Pelican Presentation

[Mongo]

Have been taking the odd opportunity shot of these large and often majestic birds for some years. Have never gone out to photograph them per se. Yesterday at Bicentennial Park was no different. However, this time for some unknown reason, the few odd shots of the pelicans came up in a more pleasing way than Mongo expected and probably the best shots he has of this species. The pelicans were very large and seem to be the "grand daddies" of all pelicans Mongo has seen. Not too excited about #5 but included for its pose.

Quite a bit of PP in some of these and less in others. D800E, AFS 600mm f4, tripod.

[Woodley Willie]

Truly a joy to view these pics...I am hypnotized by the colors in the beak of this fascinating bird.  Thank-you

[Akira]

Presentation is the word.  These are all exemplary images that show various attractive aspects of pelican.

[armando_m]

Mongo,

There has to be a Pelican's beauty saloon nearby , they look so nice !

I also noticed the wonderful pink tones in the beak

Gorgeous captures

[Bent Hjarbo]

Wonderful pictures.

Mongo,

There has to be a Pelican's beauty saloon nearby , they look so nice !

I also noticed the wonderful pink tones in the beak

Gorgeous captures

This must be right

[Randy Stout]

Mongo:

I like them all, although the framing is a bit tight for my tastes in some.

It is fun to see this species of pelican, as they seem to combine the white and brown pelicans that I am use to in the States.

This outing is an example why it is good to keep an open mind about our subject!

Cheers

Randy

[Mongo]

Thanks all for looking in and for your kind comments.

Armando, after your comments a closer look made Mongo laugh when their heads/faces indeed seem to have been worked on by a make-up person  -  LOL

Randy, true - on a lucky day the most modest sparrow could render a good image. Agree, they are tight in this instance but not normally the case. This subject for some reason attracted a tighter crop.

[Frank Fremerey]

You are my bird-hero. As you know.

Today I saw a plican shot I will never forget: https://youpic.com/image/10393159

[golunvolo]

What a beautiful study on form, action and color. Wonderful presentation.

  The freedom you share with your work is contagious.

[Mongo]

You are my bird-hero. As you know.

Today I saw a plican shot I will never forget: https://youpic.com/image/10393159

Extremely Kind of you Frank - thank you. Absolutely love the image you linked us to. Now that is a seriously great image. Wonderful subject and effective and imaginative post processing. Gives Mongo something to aspire to.

What a beautiful study on form, action and color. Wonderful presentation.

  The freedom you share with your work is contagious.

Paco, sincere thanks for comments and insight.

[armando_m]

You are my bird-hero. As you know.

Today I saw a plican shot I will never forget: https://youpic.com/image/10393159

Very nice pelican action
although
they lack the tidiness of Mongo's pelicans

on the top you can see a piece of fish that has been thrown to the pelicans