What kind of bird am I?

[Harold Davis]

i occasionally try stuff like this and usually end up just hitting the delete button. this one i kinda liked. do you know what kind of bird this is?:D

Nikon D300, Sigma 50-500 at 230mm, f/6, 1/1250s, -0.7EV, ISO 200.

thanks for looking and i appreciate the comments.

[Alfred Forns]

Got and idea Harold but let others guess Glad you did not name the place you were photographing :D

Isolating body parts is great I like how you included some of the side to make it recognizable !!!!

[Harold Davis]

No guesses? Dont be bashful. He's a fairly large bird that is usually found near the ocean. Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

[Anita Rakestraw]

I think it's one of those brown pelicans (but am not sure that's its name...)

[Harold Davis]

brown pelican it is!!! you win!! i gave it a way didnt i?

[Anita Rakestraw]

Ha, no, not really, I thought brown pelican right away but because I wasn't sure of its actual name, was just going to let someone else respond....I don't think I've ever seen a brown pelican but in the pictures people post, I always think their brown feathers lie in a manner that each is so well defined, if that makes sense. So....what do I win?? (-:

[Alfred Forns]

Harold I was sitting by one this morning at a dock and looked at his back .... did seem just like the one you posted !!!! Neat !!!

[Harold Davis]

good question, anita. i'm not quite sure. i may be able to arrange for a weeks visit with BeePNogie to the KS area with you. maybe. but i think you have to post some picks of BeeP with you!!!!:D