Brown Pelican leaping for tossed fish

[Linda Robbins]

I joined Arthur Morris' IPT group at Estero Lagoon last week. Some other photographers were tossing fish to the great egrets and snowy egrets, but a group of brown pelicans in the water would sometimes leap from the water to get their share resulting in some unique poses.

Canon EOS-1D Mark II N, 100-400 @135mm, ISO 400, AV - 1/3, 1/4000

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi Linda!

This is great! love the pose! he looks like he just got LUCKY!! LMAO!

Excellent capture and sharpens!

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Linda !!!! Love the pose !!!!

You guys sure cleaned up on the pelicans It was exciting just watching them go up on the air First time I've seen it !!! Big Congrats !!!!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Cool pose, it's actually really comical. I hope he got a fish after all this effort. :)

[Mike McCarthy]

Pelicans can be so commical and make great subjects IMO. They are a bit ungraceful...but always entertaining. Wonderful capture Linda. Love the pose.

[Brian Wong]

Hi Linda!

Love the unusual pose, and the expression is fantastic! Look at those huge web feet! I like it a lot!

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

What a great image to see first thing this morning Linda. It brought a smile to my face as the pelicans can be so entertaining. Great timing and capture Linda .

[Arthur Morris]

Hi Linda !!!! Love the pose !!!! You guys sure cleaned up on the pelicans It was exciting just watching them go up on the air First time I've seen it !!! Big Congrats !!!!

Alfred is being too modest. He is the world's greatest fish tosser... I love the image, the two best things about it are the head angle and the fact that the bill did not merge with the wing. Many of my images had the bird's head turned away.

later and love, artie

[Rich Ikerd]

Excellent Linda. Not often you see this guys with their mouth open headed up. Brought a smile to my face.