White Pelican

[Kerry Perkins]

Captured last year at the Salton Sea during the breeding season. Late evening sun.

50D, EF400mm f/5.6L
Manual mode, f/7.1@1/5000 ISO 800 WB 5100K
AI Servo autofocus, hand-held no flash

[Paul Lagasi]

Hey Kerry...nice takeoff pose, colors and sharpness...never seen one of these close up in breeding colors..shadows don't look to bad..nice work...

[Steve Zamek]

You caught this bird in striking pose, Kerry. Exposure and sharpness look spot-on. And the sun really lights up those gorgeous wings. I only wish that the light had hit the bird's head and bill more evenly, thereby preventing those shadows.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I agree about light angle and its effects on the face. Beautiful pose, though, and I like the water texture beneath the pelican as well as the details in the far wing.