Brown Pelican posing for Hood Ornament (La Jolla)


Posted by Neil Solomon on Mon Jan 05, 2004 11:25 am

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During the next few weeks many photographers will head for the La Jolla cliffs for the Pelicans. They (the Pelicans :D ) are looking very good already. It occured to me that like Bosque goose and crane images, it becomes more and more difficult to capture images that are different or unique of these Pelicans. So this week I think I'll post images of Brown Pelicans that at least for me are different from those I've captured in the past.

I do wish his head had been turned a little more towards me but it is what it is. Just another reason to keep trying.
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by Jill on Mon Jan 05, 2004 11:31 am
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Neil, Hood ornaments do not turn their heads ... this is wonderful as is!!! 8) 8)
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by fredcor on Mon Jan 05, 2004 11:36 am
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:o Wow, look at those wings. What a great shot :!: and I agree with Jill.

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by E.J. Peiker on Mon Jan 05, 2004 11:47 am
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Excellent shot - I want a car with that hood ornament! :)
 

by Alan Murphy on Mon Jan 05, 2004 11:59 am
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Great shot Neil.
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by Marc Oliver on Mon Jan 05, 2004 12:06 pm
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Well, you certainly have a unique Pelican photo here - great job!!! :D :D :D

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by Harvey Edelman on Mon Jan 05, 2004 12:08 pm
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Now I know where my stolen hood ornament is :lol: . Excellent shot!
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by MoCa on Mon Jan 05, 2004 12:18 pm
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:D :D :D Fantastic !
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by Bill Tucker on Mon Jan 05, 2004 12:19 pm
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Excellent

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by Rob Palmer on Mon Jan 05, 2004 12:23 pm
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A great shot and great title.
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by stevebein on Mon Jan 05, 2004 12:27 pm
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Inspiring and time to go south to La Jolla. Yes, getting unique shots is not easy. YOu did very wellwith details and capture with the 100-400 and a 10D. Not the easiest combination to get flight shots, but you show that you have learned how to do it. Now, to mount it on my Jeep.
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by Bill Whala on Mon Jan 05, 2004 12:45 pm
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Excellent photo and perfect title. :D
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by Haim Ziv on Mon Jan 05, 2004 3:03 pm
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Excellent image!! :shock: :shock:
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by AlexC on Mon Jan 05, 2004 3:19 pm
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EJ image of a white Peli is a takeoff, This is an unmistakable landing pose
great capture and exposure, great detail as well!! Congrats!!! 8)
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by Jim Urbach on Mon Jan 05, 2004 4:09 pm
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Neil,

You should offer to take orders on this ornament. I expect to get out there to shoot Friday AM.

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by LHays on Mon Jan 05, 2004 6:10 pm
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A hood ornament it is.....and what a perfect one at that. Nice job on getting something different with these guys.
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by Chris Valentine on Mon Jan 05, 2004 6:23 pm
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:shock: This is GREAT! The wing position is perfect and I like the raised feet. The head turn would have been :shock: :shock: , but you can't have everything :P .
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by Steve Sage on Mon Jan 05, 2004 8:25 pm
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This is certainly a unique angle. Very nice breeding plumage too. The horizon is nice to help ground this unusual approach angle. Congrats!
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by Mike Wilson on Mon Jan 05, 2004 9:52 pm
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Sweet one Neil. Love the stretching pose. Looks a bit dark on my monitor.
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by Wayne Nicholas on Tue Jan 06, 2004 12:35 am
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Love the pose.
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