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ctfchallenge | all galleries >> Challenge 52 Sing, Sing a Song...... >> Challenge 52 Eligible > Birdland*
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09-APR-2004 Garrett Lau

Birdland*

Palo Alto Baylands, California

Manhattan Tranfer's big hit.

Many birds frequent this island, but I never photograph them because it is so far from the shore. I made an exception for these pelicans landing.

Canon EOS 10D ,Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
1/750s f/5.6 at 280.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Garrett Lau13-Apr-2004 20:35
Thanks, Paul. I've never heard the original version of the song. --Garrett
Paul Sumi12-Apr-2004 16:50
Terrific image, very apt title. Have to give proper credit to the original source for "Birdland:" Joe Zawinul and Weather Report. Although I do like the MT version as well.
Garrett Lau12-Apr-2004 16:17
Thanks for your comment, Neil. There are other differences, too. The first thing I noticed in your pelican photo was that the eyes were huge and the bill didn't look integrated into the face. I like these American White Pelicans better. --Garrett
Neil Lawson12-Apr-2004 09:22
Definately lots of birds. Your pelicans have a lot more white than our Australian Pelicans