Somebody mentioned to me they could almost feel the waters motion around the Pelican here.
It’ s pretty close I’d say.
About this time in the morning the birds were slipping down to ride the thermals along the surface… in between the big waves.
You can almost hear the waves…
Sunrise Ring-billed Gull.
I don’t get many opportunities like this, colors, Pelicans, and strong waves.
All that means is ‘I held the button down’, a lot.
Another one I suggest a large screen view.
A wide shot of the surf, and a near collision.
Best viewed large, it’s wide and at sunrise.
Above two different flocks of Brown Pelican met while riding the wind and waves.
Pelican on the right were following wind coming to shore, birds from that direction used those currents all morning. The left side had a group gliding just over the surf.
At the bottom a Gull watched them all go by.
Not my usual work, but not my usual opportunity either.
Taken from a spot, in a marsh, where I had a wide expanse of open water. Typically there are at least a few tall reeds or branches to break up a long series.
Here I was wide open. So much so this might even look like an ocean shot.
However (below) sooner or later some marsh background would sneak in.
Large rice fields, Donnelley WMA, ACE Basin.
Looking out over a marsh with a few locals in the shot.
The old tree has an Anhinga on a branch. The white Great Egret is easy to spot. And of course, a little in front of the Egret an Alligator floats around.
A nice pretty, and common, scene we enjoy often.
ACE Basin, South Carolina.
My initial response to a Roseate Spoonbill coming into the marsh is for a closeup shot. So glad I didn’t try that here.
The fall reeds and grasses made for a great back drop.
Also, the young bird was getting old enough to have the trademark ‘pink’.
Suddenly this Spoonbill changed his mind about the landing spot.
A quick turn and it was off to the far side and open water.
He certainly gave me a few good opportunities though.
A wider, more landscape, photograph of Roseate Spoonbills in the morning.
ACE Basin, South Carolina.
