American White Pelican at Sunset


Posted by Ron Day on Thu Dec 28, 2017 4:19 pm

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American White Pelican photographed at sunset. Please click on the image to view it full size. Thank you.
Nikon DX, Nikkor 500mm+1.4X, f/8 @ 1/800, ISO 250.

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by Bill Dix on Thu Dec 28, 2017 4:31 pm
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Sweet evening light and nice head turn. The bird really pops against the dark water. Nicely done!
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by Mike Umscheid on Thu Dec 28, 2017 5:49 pm
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The warm light is to die for. Tack sharp across the whole bird, which isn't easy for such a large species at such focal length even at f/8.
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by Karl Egressy on Thu Dec 28, 2017 8:15 pm
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Excellent light, perfect exposure and great feather details, Ron. Nice head turn and lovely background.
 

by Debapratim Saha on Fri Dec 29, 2017 1:37 am
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Bill Dix wrote:Sweet evening light and nice head turn.  The bird really pops against the dark water.  Nicely done!


+An excellent portrait Ron!
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by Square Man1 on Fri Dec 29, 2017 5:24 am
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Well worth clicking on this stunning image to see the magnificent details and the soft glow of the Pelican's plumage.

Wishing you all the best for 2018 Ron and a big thank you for all the hard work you put in on NS, truly appreciated.

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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Dec 29, 2017 8:22 am
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Gorgeous bird, gorgeous light, excellent photo.
 

by Jakejacoby on Fri Dec 29, 2017 8:44 am
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Beautiful Ron. Really like the water droplets on the wings and gold sunset. Thanks for all your hard work in 2017 and I sincerely appreciate all of the helpful comments and positive feedback. Happy Holidays......
 

by Robert Sabin on Fri Dec 29, 2017 8:59 am
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Karl Egressy wrote:Excellent light, perfect exposure and great feather details, Ron. Nice head turn and lovely background.
 

by himadri roy on Fri Dec 29, 2017 9:29 am
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An awesome image in great light sir.
 

by David J. Bogener on Fri Dec 29, 2017 1:30 pm
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Outstanding image. Love the soft warm light. Great detail and exposure. Solid eye contact and a clean complimentary background. Wish it was mine.
 

by David Salem on Fri Dec 29, 2017 3:21 pm
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It's all about the light, and this light is perfect!! Beautiful pose with great details and exposure all set off by a nice dark BG. Very nice Ron
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by Carol Clarke on Fri Dec 29, 2017 6:00 pm
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Beautiful shot in the sweetest light, Ron. Superb!
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by somdebbiswas on Sat Dec 30, 2017 9:12 am
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Carol Clarke wrote:Beautiful shot in the sweetest light, Ron.  Superb!
+1 with Carol Clarke. Wish to learn - learn - learn - from shots like this one. Hats off.
 

by Ron Day on Sat Dec 30, 2017 2:53 pm
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Thanks everyone for the kind words, It's greatly appreciated.
 

by KK Hui on Sat Dec 30, 2017 6:48 pm
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Beautiful shot in sweet light ... just awesome, Ron!
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by Nate Chappell on Sat Dec 30, 2017 7:59 pm
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Gorgeous lighting makes the shot here Ron, a beauty!
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by david fletcher on Mon Jan 01, 2018 5:33 am
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coming to this late but so well worth it. Such gorgeous light Ron and cracking details when seen large. Perfection! Happy New Year and look forward to seeing more beauts like this
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