One of the most fun things to photograph with these big Pelicans is their low flight when they arrive in a marsh. If lucky the first birds show up in just pairs. I find bigger flocks more difficult to to photo, a bit of chaos.
These birds were ahead of a large group and came in low and slow making a nice series. Slow is important too. When these big guys land they need room. A 30 pound bird doesn’t just suddenly stop. 😆
They look very ungainly…sort of remind me of those big transport planes that the air force use. Great photos too 🙂
Ungainly is a good description when they are on land. They can hardly walk LOL. in the air they can soar very high. Huge birds that winter here, and have learned even Alligators don’t bother them.
Strange, I would have thought they would make a substantial meal for a gator???
They would not go easily, and gators prefer easy prey. Also, an Alligator actually eats much less than people think. A McDonalds Happy Meal would last them for a few days. 😆😆
Wow… probably all the indigestible crap they put in it…☺️
Beautiful moments! They are so synchronized in flight.
I am patiently waiting for our White pelicans to arrive.
In the South Carolina marshes they have been scarce. I see them rarely so far. When I go further south, like Florida, we find the usual big flocks. Beautiful birds 😃😃😃
Beautiful birds! They always remind me—oddly enough—of Catalina’s, those chunky WWII seaplanes. You mentioned they have to slow down when landing—well, you should try filming them with your OM-1 or OM-1 II. I bet it would look absolutely stunning!
I have never tired video on either camera. What I don’t want to do is the post. I have friends that have been pro videographers and the work just looks immense. Still images I like post, it’s easy. I’m against any form of work,😂😂
Well, I have to admit—it takes some time and effort, but the results are usually worth it! That said, for us photographers, it really is a whole different world.
On my to do list 😁
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What a sight 😊. Wonderful shots!
Thanks so much. I had completely forgotten my time with them a week or so ago 😳. After culling the shots I think there are still 20 -30 photographs. In flight, feeding, etc. it’s ridiculous how many photographs we can get, even after deletes, when out around here. Confirms why we picked up and moved (even with our different viewpoints on many things down here).
So much to appreciate, too bad about the flip side 😒