Pelican Squadron

[Jory Griesman]

Taken in Tampa Bay, off the now retired Hooptie, under the tutelage of Captain Shadle.
Nikon D300, with 80-400mm lens at 80mm, 1/2000 sec at f/8, ISO 400, -2/3

OK, Jory, enough with the pelicans. This was probably the nicest sky I had in 2 days of Florida shooting to show any birds against, and I liked the different wing positions. Any thoughts?

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Jory Got all three birds with good wing position Formation wise maybe having the lead bird a bit closer Do like how well they show and the beautiful sky !!! Glad you are going after the larger image Find them more difficult but rewarding !!!!

[Steve Wheeler]

They are magnificent birds aren't they! And you caught them well and against a beautiful sky indeed. We have a 100 or so that winter here and I've spent many a weekend enjoying their company. For me these types of images (of these birds) are about symetry... tight spacing between the birds, identical wing, head angles & flight angles... or close to it.

Steve

[Arthur Morris]

Wonderful sky and a nicely designed image. I would have liked the lead bird to have had a similar wing postion to the two birds in the back. Do you see the difference in brightness on the raised wing?

Later and love, artie