American White Pelicans

Posted by Pete Zwiers on Thu Aug 08, 2024 12:32 pm

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My area is the northernmost point pelicans get here in BC as far as I know, and I only see them reliably on one lake in August and September. They are quite skittish, so I was surprised to have these three touch down close by.

Nikon Z 9 & Z 800mm @ f/6.3, 1/3200, ISO 450, handheld from the kayak.

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by david fletcher on Thu Aug 08, 2024 1:37 pm

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Brilliant sighting and shot Pete.

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by peter makuch on Thu Aug 08, 2024 2:26 pm

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nice one that you were able to frame them all together, well done on this image PETE.

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by Cynthia Crawford on Thu Aug 08, 2024 6:46 pm

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Delightful sequence, Pete! There is something wonderfully joyful about these three- they look like they are having fun. (At least I think so....)

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by paul fletcher on Thu Aug 08, 2024 8:23 pm

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Very special to capture three, in different landing positions, Pete.

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Fri Aug 09, 2024 7:19 am

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Great to have Pelicans around, Pete. I like the different poses, setting and angle. Sometimes it looks as if some birds are less skittish when approached on water.

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by Gene Gwin on Fri Aug 09, 2024 7:48 am

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Pete, Very nice. Almost looks like a composition of several images added together.

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