Reaching Out

[Mike Landwehr]

It's too bad the pelican is such a common bird in parts of our country. If it were less common, we'd all be anxious to photograph it. But, I still find the pelican an interesting subject. This image is from Estero Lagoon. Slightly cropped, with minor processing. I did flip it horizontally. Any C & C welcome.

1D Mark IV
500 mm f/4
ISO 320
1/2000 @ f/5.6
Tripod

[arash_hazeghi]

good landing pose with sharp details and good exp. , perch isn't the best looking though

TFS

[John Cooper]

Hi Mike - This is a great capture of the pelican alighting - lots of impact and very nice composition!

[Marina Scarr]

Landing pose is pretty perfect if you ask me. Posts is where pelicans land here in Florida. Your comp works very well. Glad you had this opp.

[Daniel Cadieux]

When I visit Florida I enjoy photographing them as they are non-existent up here! Them being so common is also a testament of the success in getting them back from the brink. A pretty much perfect landing pose, and I associate the post as something off a pier that is very apt for this species.

[Karl Egressy]

Nice landing pose with full wing stretch.

[mohammad reza shahab]

nice landing pose and exp.good sharp details and composition.