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On the evening of November 24, 2018, a school of baitfish surfaced near my boat. Across the lake, a flock of white pelicans noticed the splashing baitfish and flew directly at us. It was one of those rare occasions when my presence in a boat appeared not to matter. They just kept coming straight in toward us. Before I knew it, I had way too much lens to be shooting close-in at birds with a nine foot wingspan. This is one of the favorite images I captured before they got in too close to photograph. Please click on the image to view it full size. Thank you. Nikon D500, Nikkor 500mm + 1.4x, f/8 @ 1/2500, ISO 400, Gitzo Tripod, Wimberley Head II, boat as blind. Ron Day www.rondayphotography.com |
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by David Salem
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