Birds by the thousands. Dial-up warning. 7 pics

[davev]

My wife told me that a flock of pelicans were at the nature center.

But first, a green heron was standing on a stump on the way in. (back-lit)

http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/49420744.jpg

This is about 1/8 of the flock. (I only had the Sigma 80-400os with me)

http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/49420750/large.jpg

Original: http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/49420750/original

She (and the local news) were right.

http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/49420747.jpg

Sometimes, a friend would join in.

http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/49420749.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/49420751.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/49420752.jpg

On the way out, this guy was posing so nice I had to snap one.

http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/49420745.jpg

[Dee]

That's a load of pelicans for sure! We must get the "left overs" or the "black sheep" here on the coast!

You got some nice shots, sometimes when so many birds are grouped together it's difficult to get a decent composition, but you managed quite well!

:clap

[BrettG]

Nice! That is a lot of pelicans (a pack? a peck? :dunno )


I especially like the 2nd last shot.

[Richard]

Great series. I especially like the composition and contrasts in #6. :thumb

Cheers,

[Andy]

:thumb x10,000

[davev]

Thanks guys.

Yes Andy, the D Reb 300 went over the 10,000 picture mark today.
I think back to 1981 when I bought a Canon AE1. I probably have shot 3000
pictures with that camera. I hear a lot of complaining that the digital SLR's
don't hold up. If the D Reb falls apart tomorrow, I think I got my money's
worth out of it.

Thanks again for looking.

[ginger_55]

Wow!

[Fred Maurer]

http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/49420752.jpg

Really like this shot. Great contrast!

[davev]

Fred and Ginger, thanks.

[Harryb]

Good captures Dave. I've seen our local pelicans do the same when they find a school of fish. Its an amazing sight and youc aptured it well. :thumb

[davev]

Thanks Harry.

[Khaos]

Great stuff. I really enjoyed these shots.:thumb :thumb

[davev]

Thanks Khaos.

My wife and I went back that evening, but most of the pelicans were gone.
Here's a shot of a few stragglers.

http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/49455677/large.jpg

Bigger pic here: http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/49455677

[ian408]

That's a lot of pelicans and some great shots too.

Ian

[davev]

Thanks Ian.