Some photographers just look and instinctively see images like this. Not me, which is why I appreciate these photographs when I am able to recognize them.
Oyster Catchers Working The Tide
Category Archives: Shore Bird
Dolphins, Pelicans, Fish
The fish were right in the middle, no place to go.
I have tried to describe a Dolphin charging just under the surface of the water. It’s like the water swells around them. The photograph above does a better job than I can.
These Dolphin hit the shore and the Pelicans were landing at the same time. They must have a great view from above to know where and when to appear.
This day Dolphins were strand feeding on the far side of this small inlet, away from my usual spot. It was later in the day and a group of people were standing too close to the waters edge.
Above the Dolphins were rolling to their right side and pushing back into the water. It’s always a right side roll.
Pelican And Dolphin Meeting
This was impressive. The 3 Dolphin pushed fish to the shore. Waiting for them were 3 Pelican. Neither side gave any ground.
I have not seen too many scenes like this shooting wildlife. It was spectacular.
Dolphins vs Pelicans
A different composition and perspective, done in sepia.
All my previous work on the project has been from the land looking towards the water. Here is the opposite direction.
The pelicans preferred it this way too I think.
Stealing Fish, Pelican And Dolphin
This is another strand feeding by Dolphin that included a brazen Pelican. Consider an adult Dolphin can be 13 feet (4 m) long and the Brown Pelican is 39.4-53.9 in (100-137 cm). No contest.
The shore here is a series of steep slopes and small inlets. I was able to capture this from a spit of sand up the shore. Pelicans will follow the fish and land where they think the Dolphin will be. Very clever and several of us have watched them land right where the action is about to start.
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Stealing Fish, Pelican And Dolphin – click to enlarge
Stealing Fish, Pelican And Dolphin – click to enlarge
Stealing Fish, Pelican And Dolphin – click to enlarge
Stealing Fish, Pelican And Dolphin – click to enlarge
Stealing Fish, Pelican And Dolphin – click to enlarge
Pelican Tried , Dolphins Kept The Fish
This Pelican was caught not being ready once this day. He looked determined if Dolphin came up the point again.
The Dolphin pushed the fish right to his spot. I give the Pelican credit because he jumped in middle of this. He didn’t get anything but really did try his best.
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Pelican Tried , Dolphins Kept The Fish – click to enlarge
Pelican Tried , Dolphins Kept The Fish – click to enlarge
Pelican Tried , Dolphins Kept The Fish – click to enlarge
Pelican Tried , Dolphins Kept The Fish – click to enlarge
Pelican Tried , Dolphins Kept The Fish – click to enlarge
Dolphins, A Quick Chase
Even the Pelican was surprised at this one. There was only one big splash, which I never did see.
This stranding was down the shore from my spot, along a steep incline.
Pelicans will steal fish right in the middle of a feeding. This one never had the opportunity.
From start to finish this chase was just 5 seconds.