White Pelican Flight
by Judi Dressler
Title
White Pelican Flight
Artist
Judi Dressler
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Photograph - Photography
Description
I was at a large lage dotted with these beautiful large birds, American White Pelicans, everywhere swimming and flying, and a group on the shore in the distance. So there were many opportunities to photograph them!
From Cornell Ornithology's website: "One of the largest North American birds, the American White Pelican is majestic in the air. The birds soar with incredible steadiness on broad, white-and-black wings. Their large heads and huge, heavy bills give them a prehistoric look. On the water they dip their pouched bills to scoop up fish, or tip-up like an oversized dabbling duck. Sometimes, groups of pelicans work together to herd fish into the shallows for easy feeding. Look for them on inland lakes in summer and near coastlines in winter."
Photo taken on October 28, 2018, near Hygiene, Colorado at Lagerman Reservoir.
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Won 3rd Place in FAA's Everything Pelicans contest, on 5/30/2021
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Comments (30)
Gary F Richards
Excellent composition, lighting, shading, distinctive colors and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the contest ADULT PELICANS!
Tina M Powell
Judy, congratulations on your top win in the everything pelican contest! Gorgeous capture and work! Voted for
Gary F Richards
Outstanding capture, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the EVERYTHINGPELICANS contest!
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Judi – your stunning scene has been selected as an Honorable Mention from the Go Take a Hike Photography Group’s Local Park Nature Scenes photo contest! It has been placed in the Special Recognition thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Maria Faria Rodrigues
Congratulations, on 2nd place, tied win, in LOCAL PARK NATURE SCENE PHOTOGRAPHY, contest!
Kay Brewer
Congratulations on your tie for a 2d place win in the Local Park Nature Scene Photography contest!
Anne Gifford
Just incredible! I see pelicans at a favorite lake in Broomfield on a walk I like to take, but never this close up! Thank you for "seeing" that for me. Your photography is stellar, Judi. like/f
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