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01-APR-2018 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

American Beauty!

I think this American White Pelican is in a most beautiful pose here. I love getting in flight images. Even though they are difficult, they always seem to be worth the effort.

The US Army Corps of Engineers raised the water level in Fern Ridge Lake for the spring and summer months. (The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) operates and maintains approximately 700 dams nationwide and in Puerto Rico) As a result, the birds are more visible again, including flocks of American White Pelicans. This one was such a beauty, the way its wings are displayed.

Nikon D500 ,Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C
1/1600s f/8.0 at 600.0mm iso720 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time27-Mar-2018 14:08:18
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D500
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length600 mm
Exposure Time1/1667 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent720
Exposure Bias1.00
White Balance
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance125.890 m

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Buz Kiefer03-Apr-2018 16:58
A well timed photo, Vern. The wing positions are top notch and the pelican is sharp with very nice color. Great setting with the marsh grasses in the rear. Well done. BV
Ann03-Apr-2018 07:04
Superb image Vern, perfect timing. *v*
Jack Hoying03-Apr-2018 03:10
That's awesome!
Laura Milholland03-Apr-2018 02:27
I especially love the curled tips of the wings, Vern. A super shot of this handsome and very large bird! :)
Hank Vander Velde02-Apr-2018 23:42
Excellent sharp and well exposed low-level flight shot



vern.
Martin Lamoon02-Apr-2018 20:39
A fine shot of the Pelican ion flight.
v
parrothouse02-Apr-2018 16:00
A very well executed in-flight shot Vern.
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography02-Apr-2018 14:02
Superb shot, Voted.
Ruth Voorhis02-Apr-2018 13:57
Perfectly timed capture of this beauty, Vern. V
Ed Duverger02-Apr-2018 13:23
Nice shot.
Helen Betts02-Apr-2018 13:14
Excellent in-flight capture of this pelican, and yes, they are difficult but worth it!
Palani Mohan02-Apr-2018 12:31
I have some idea how hard this can be with my 4/3rds setup. You had your bazooka 150-600 and got this! Aweseome, Vern!! Beautiful BiF image!!
Adam 02-Apr-2018 12:02
Not bad at all!
Yvonne02-Apr-2018 10:52
And a matching beak and feet too... a great shot Vern! v
Kuriacose Joseph02-Apr-2018 10:21
Superb shot.
Steve Thuman02-Apr-2018 10:05
Excellent!
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)02-Apr-2018 09:45
Nice capture,great timing! Vote
Paolo
Roger Bailey02-Apr-2018 09:21
A great image, well caught.
Bea.02-Apr-2018 07:22
Definitely a beauty, look at those wing feathers, just perfectly spread for landing.
joseantonio02-Apr-2018 07:04
great capture of this beauty in its low flight.V.
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