Getting down low with the Pelicans as the flew by made for some nice opportunities.
Here he was only a few inches over the surface. Photo shot where the Kiawah and Stono rivers meet to empty into the ocean.
Low Fly By, Pelican
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Making An Entrance, Brown Pelican
Brown Pelicans can be a contradiction. A clumsy dinosaur on land, even working to take off. However, once in the air they are in complete control.
Below an adult almost stopped in mid flight to gently float down into the shallow surf.
Because this is such a busy place, with many opportunities, I tried to hold back on ‘the button’ until just as they dropped down. Of course many shots were trash, few perfect, but still amazing to get the chance at these.
Laughing Gull Chilling
A single, quiet, Laughing Gull.
I wasn’t sure they could be still like this.
Coney Island Beach Scene
Each time I see this shore it reminds me of ConeyIsland, or Rockaway, in NYC.
Best viewed large.
Which One Is Different ?
Like the children’s learning game…
I’m sure all the birds and noise drew him here.
Once here it was a ‘now what’ moment.
Walking By, Pelican
Since I don’t get to see them strolling around often I shot a few hundred different walking Pelicans.
Most of the shots are similar, still it’s a Brown Pelican and I grew up in NYC. I will never get tired of the critters in the Lowcountry.
Nesting Pelicans
An adult Brown Pelican in a rookery. Looks like a sentry, standing guard.
In the real world Pelicans are one of the few birds that will ‘baby sit’ others young. Adults can go off to fish while the remaining birds on nests watch and protect.
A Floater, Pelican Portrait
A classic Pelican pose, and he was really good at it.
The only way to get this was be right down low with him. A small bouncing boat makes this work, I’m not going in the water here.