American White Pelican... breeding adult

[Joseph Przybyla]

Here's another of these magnificent birds. Each winter for a couple weeks they are at the lakes in Lakeland, Florida. This image as captured at Lake Morton. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D500
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED image captured at 400mm
1/1000 F/5.6 Matrix Metering EV 0 ISO 110 Auto 1 WB, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom Classic CC, Photoshop CC 2019 and Neat Image for noise reduction
Cropped from 2x3 to 4x5 for composition and presentatioin

[annmpacheco]

Another beauty Joe, i like your composition, the top folded wings! Very nice details.

[Tim Foltz]

Joe, Nice colorful image, nice details and pose.

-Tim

[Jim Crosswell]

Great details set off by that beautiful blue BG. Very well done Joe!

[dankearl]

I like all of this, especially the details at the bottom of the frame.
No nits from me at all, beautiful frame.

[gail bisson]

Lovely portrait.
Nice to see those bright colors.
Whites look great as does the inclusion of the folded wings at the bottom.
Great DOF considering you were at 5.6!
Gail

[Joseph Przybyla]

Thanks everyone for viewing and commenting, very much appreciated.