A few Pelicans from my vacation

[jeeperman]

I took these the first morning as I arrived in Longbeach. I drove into town and straight out onto the beach. It was about 10:30 am and the mist was quite heavy in spots so it was a wait and pick your moment type thing. Meanwhile I was driving up and down the beach and found a dead seal and baby whale....well I think it is a whale. While I spoke to someone on the phone while reporting it, the man thought porpuse. I don't think so due to the shape and color but what do I know. lol

Here the Pelicans....C&C always welcome

[Bobobird]

Simply beautiful images.

Anyone viewing these please look at the larger size for best effect.

[JPS]

Paul,
what a fantastic set of shots.
I don't know why I want to pick a favorite but I do; top prize goes too #3.

These pictures are all very good and feel I shoud say more, but am in awe and don't know how to put into word what I think.

[cliffmccartney]

Paul - these shots are beautiful. I like all of them, but #3 is my favorite.

Could you post some details?

[Donald]

I agree with what the other guys have said.

A good lesson in getting the basics correct - Get to know how to use your equipment well, get it in focus and get the exposure right. You are then more than halfway towards high quality images like this.

[jeeperman]

Thank you Bobo, and you are right about viewing them larger....it does help.

Thank you John, #3 is my favorite as well.

Cliff. thank you, these were shot at Iso 400 F8-F9 @ 1/1250-1/1600sec between 370mm-400mm

Thank you Donald, the mist was really driving me nuts...I was happy to get these few breaks of clean light. Most times it was fairly foggy. So I guess a little patience is something I would add to your list.

[Daisy Mae]

Simply stunning Paul. Beautiful work.

[wlou]

Quite some shots Paul! I like #2. It shows well the difference between the adults and the immatures. Any more?

[terrib]

All of them are great shots. I really appreciate #2 because so often group shots of birds don't work. This one, though, really does. It's like they formed a little semi-circle for you. The two on the ends resting, the next two in grooming and the one up front posing. The sandpiper is an added bonus.

[jeeperman]

Thank you Sharon, Louise and Terri.

Louise, I may have a couple more but they'll have to wait til I get back to the house.

[jprzybyla]

Nice set Paul. The only thing I would change if mine would be to clone out the seagull in the second image. The third is my favorite.

[jeeperman]

Here you go Louise, the last few I had deemed not quite as good as the previous....but since you requested more....

[jeeperman]

Thank you Joe.

[wlou]

What an interesting bunch Paul. The seagull in #1 has such details you can see the water dripping off her feet. #2 looks like he spotted you! #3 shows well the flying technique, the wing span (quite impressive)and the position of the feet. So I would suggest a little work on #2 for exposure and shapening and you only have to give it a title like: Humm, aren't I pretty!