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03-May-2018

Timeless

Did you know that fossil evidence for pelicans goes back more than 30 million years? This shot of one was taken at California's San Elijo Lagoon. I used monochrome for well, that vintage look :-)

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Nikon D500
1/3200s f/5.0 at 300.0mm iso400 full exif

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Julie Oldfield10-May-2018 01:54
Wow! So powerful but graceful. V
Dan Greenberg08-May-2018 17:10
That doesn't surprise me. They always remind me of Pterodactyls. Brilliant framing and processing! So appealing in B&W. ~VVV~
Pierre08-May-2018 10:48
Un très beau rappel d'une espèce d'une époque révolue, une très belle présentation! V
Fong Lam07-May-2018 12:22
Excellent in flight capture with splendid details and well framed...love it in B/W...V
Dennis Hoyne07-May-2018 04:17
Excellent! The monochrome does give this subject a timeless quality. V
Don Mottershead06-May-2018 21:44
Wonderful capture. V
janescottcumming06-May-2018 21:18
Now that you mention it he does kind of look like a Pterodactyl!!!
Stephanie06-May-2018 20:02
I loved how you were able to frame & compose this pelican so perfectly! Gorgeous image in B&W! BV
Ton T.06-May-2018 17:53
Yes it looks very ancient Nick! Superb shot V
John Hamers06-May-2018 17:43
Great capture of this pelican in flight, like it in B&W. !V
joseantonio06-May-2018 17:02
fabulous capture in flight.V.
Jim Coffman06-May-2018 15:12
Fantastic in-flight capture, Nick!
Blandine Mangin06-May-2018 15:07
magnifique prise en vol ! v
globalgadabout06-May-2018 14:55
30 million years certainly merits a vintage look...they are fascinating birds....top class shot..
Neil Marcus06-May-2018 14:41
This one looks as if it's giving you the eye. Well prepared for the image at 1/3200 sec.
Marcia Rules06-May-2018 14:18
He's looks grouchy :) excellent work
Helen Betts06-May-2018 14:01
These ungainly looking birds sure have gigantic wings! Excellent in-flight capture of this pelican, and looks great in B&W.
bill friedlander06-May-2018 14:01
Looks like a big heavy freighter aircraft. Super in flight shot. V
Jeff Real06-May-2018 13:13
This is so impressive!
Love seeing it in monochrome!
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