Brown Pelican Landing

[Maxis Gamez]

http://www.********.org/bpn/30D/IMG_5914_copy.jpg
Brown Pelican Landing - S.W Florida

Have been busy, busy organizing my files as the year is about to end. This one is part of a sequence back from March from a very special place. You can see two frames later HERE (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?t=8927&highlight=IMG_5916).

Missed you all and hope you like it!

Thanks!

Canon 30D, 400mm L @ f/5.6, 1/800 sec, ISO 400, RAW, Handheld, A little crop to help composition

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Cool incoming pose and light. I hope he didn't land on your head. :)

[Maxis Gamez]

I hope he didn't land on your head. :)

Hi Axel,

It didn't but this place is so amazing that you can hear the wings clapping!! :D:D

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Cool incoming pose and light. I hope he didn't land on your head. :)

I have seen Pelican's land on other Pelican's back. Till date haven't seen someone landing on somebody's head. If Axel's wish comes true, then this might be the first time. You never know. Good Luck Maxis! :D

Lovely light. You got the eyes right. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Todd Frost]

Agree on the great pose. Great details and exposure. Got to find a way down there some time!

Todd

[Tony Whitehead]

Lovely Maxis. Perfect light but the fluttering upper wing coverts are my favourite.

[arash_hazeghi]

very nice!

[Mike Tracy]

Nicely done on all accounts with my eyes.

[Mark Schmitt]

Super shot, Max. Great eye contact; good resolution and clarity. Like the bit of cloud in the BG. I hate flat blue skies, though I know it can't be helped at times. Great shot

[Ramon M. Casares]

Maxis! This is terrific! The pose and the little feather of the wings flaming are outstanding! The centered comp goes great here! Big congratulaitons!!!

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Killer pose,eye contact and fantastic warm/soft light!!!

[Doug Brown]

It's the eye contact that does it for me in this image!