Hmm russianbear, I have been looking at their wings for some time now, I have read somewhere how to see,if the birds are taking off or landing, climbing up, or coming down, as the birds are using their wing feathers by opening or closing them, or holding them at different angles. Unfortunately I don't remember. Your photos would make a great study. Can you tell which bird is landing and which is taking off? Or is it one and the same bird?
Great Photos again russianbear you are very good at this craft and will inspire a lot of us, I like all these photos but I particularly like the last one of your post. The clarity and composition is fantastic and the other birds watching leaves an untold story.
I enjoyed seeing these images which display the amazing wingspan and feather arrangement.
I wonder how close were you to the pelicans? I imagine some Pelicans are not shy of humans. I'm also curious to know what size lens did you use?
Thanks. The distance of pelicans in my photo's are very vary. Last photo was made by wide angle lens because this pelican was like a pet and simply looking for a food of fishermen. But other pelicans are quite wild. They are avoid people and took off when I appeared. In that case distance was from 30 up to 100 metres and even more.
Hmm russianbear, I have been looking at their wings for some time now, I have read somewhere how to see,if the birds are taking off or landing, climbing up, or coming down, as the birds are using their wing feathers by opening or closing them, or holding them at different angles. Unfortunately I don't remember. Your photos would make a great study. Can you tell which bird is landing and which is taking off? Or is it one and the same bird?
M-L
Thanks Araminta, these birds just starting to move. Pelican's landing is different. It looks like that.
Regards
Alex
Great Photos again russianbear you are very good at this craft and will inspire a lot of us, I like all these photos but I particularly like the last one of your post. The clarity and composition is fantastic and the other birds watching leaves an untold story.
Regards Shane
Regards
Shane
I enjoy seeing these very much. I see pelicans a lot, but never can get such great pictures as you've taken.
Karen
Brisbane southside.
I enjoyed seeing these images which display the amazing wingspan and feather arrangement.
I wonder how close were you to the pelicans? I imagine some Pelicans are not shy of humans. I'm also curious to know what size lens did you use?
Thanks. The distance of pelicans in my photo's are very vary. Last photo was made by wide angle lens because this pelican was like a pet and simply looking for a food of fishermen. But other pelicans are quite wild. They are avoid people and took off when I appeared. In that case distance was from 30 up to 100 metres and even more.
Regards
Alex
I really enjoyed these too. I love watching them land and take off.