American White Pelican

[Dorian Anderson]

Here's another frame from Fort De Soto outside Tampa (Florida). It's a rare, low-angle flight frame I captured while standing in waist deep water. Large birds must go through a series of deep wing flaps and
contortions to get airborne, and I think this pose shows that process well.

Canon 600mm f/4 IS II + 1.4x III on EOS R5
1/3200 at f/5.6, ISO 400
Processed in LR CC

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[kevin Hice]

Dorian you definitely caught this pelican trying to get airborne. For sure looks like they struggle to get lift off. I have them in Nd but tend to be pretty shy. Nice background colors and processing looks great and love that low angle perspective. TFS

[Jonathan Ashton]

One of your best, the action is caught very well, details look remarkably good.....why such a small image size?

[James Babbitt]

Beautiful bird and shot. Your exposure, low POV, and PP make this bird look like a spotlight was on it. The detail on a white bird like this is impressive. You are obviously dedicated to get this type of shot-willing to stand in the water at dawn to get your POV. Really nice!

[Colin Driscoll]

Great photo, perfect light and angle. Can see those drumsticks working hard to get lift off.
Maybe remove the blue cast on the trailing wing edge shadow.

[William Dickson]

Perfecto....Everything looks real good to me...I wouldn't change a thing....I really like the POV, detail and flight pose.....The crop works well....Fab colours throughout..

Well done Dorian and your effort paid off bigstyle.

Will

[Andreas Liedmann]

Just gorgeous .... ,Dorian
Perfectly captured :5

Love it and TFS Andreas