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A gliding pelican · **1 Like**

I was going through some of my older images, and found this one shot with my K20D. " Belle " doesn't get much of a workout these days, but she was a great camera for the day.

Thanks for taking a look.

EDIT - Lost some resolution with the upload, apologies.

**PJ1** · 12-27-2016, 02:15 AM - **1 Like**

Nice capture. They are so graceful in the air. I like to watch them on a thermal. No wing beats, just a steady upward spiral until they can see their objective. Then they just set their wings and go. On the edge of the range here I have seen them climb to enormous heights before peeling off in a glide for water about 40 km away.

**eaglem** · 12-27-2016, 02:16 AM - **1 Like**

a nice angle on the catch.

Unregistered User 8 · 12-27-2016, 02:20 AM

Originally posted by PJ1

Nice capture. They are so graceful in the air. I like to watch them on a thermal. No wing beats, just a steady upward spiral until they can see their objective. Then they just set their wings and go. On the edge of the range here I have seen them climb to enormous heights before peeling off in a glide for water about 40 km away.

Thanks Pete. Appreciate the fine comments. On looking at the post, I lost some resolution, and added an EDIT. To see a pelican flying, and then walking, you would swear they were two different birds.

---------- Post added 27-12-16 at 08:22 PM ----------

Originally posted by eaglem

a nice angle on the catch.

Thank you very much EM. I was very lucky that day as this bird was circling, which gave me a couple of tries at getting it.

**Bruce Clark** · 12-27-2016, 03:26 AM - **1 Like**

A favourite subject of mine. They are so graceful in the air and so different on land as you observe. Always photogenic.

Unregistered User 8 · 12-27-2016, 04:13 AM

Originally posted by Bruce Clark

A favourite subject of mine. They are so graceful in the air and so different on land as you observe. Always photogenic.

They are wonderful " models " Bruce. Thanks for commenting.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-27-2016, 04:31 AM - **1 Like**

Nice to see... not something we get here, I guess just too damned cold for them.

Unregistered User 8 · 12-27-2016, 05:40 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Nice to see... not something we get here, I guess just too damned cold for them.

Thanks KD. Cold and probably a bit too windy as well. They can have a wingspan between 2.5 and 3 meters ( 8'2" to 9'10" ).

**Kerrowdown** · 12-27-2016, 05:47 AM

Originally posted by pjv

probably a bit too windy as well

Aye over the last few days we've had winds of 60 to 90mph, so perhaps they're our ones you've now got there.

Janse · 12-27-2016, 06:03 AM - **1 Like**

A very nice catch of a beautiful creature. :-)

Unregistered User 8 · 12-27-2016, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by Janse

A very nice catch of a beautiful creature. :-)

Takk Takk min venn.

( Thank you very much my friend ).

Janse · 12-28-2016, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by pjv

Takk Takk min venn.

( Thank you very much my friend ).

Where did you learn your perfect Norwegian pjv?

Unregistered User 8 · 12-28-2016, 12:37 PM

Originally posted by Janse

Where did you learn your perfect Norwegian pjv?

I wish that I could say Norwegian was my 2nd language, but the truth is, I use a translator on my computer Janse.

I think some things should be said in the readers native language so there is no confusion as to what is meant.

**Sailor** · 12-29-2016, 06:43 AM

Really nice composition - I wish I could capture birds flying, but that skill doesn't seem to be in mental toolbox. So my hat is off to you.

I enjoy watching pelicans, which can be ungainly and clumsy one moment, and truly graceful (as in your great shot) the next.

Jer

Unregistered User 8 · 12-29-2016, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Really nice composition - I wish I could capture birds flying, but that skill doesn't seem to be in mental toolbox. So my hat is off to you.

I enjoy watching pelicans, which can be ungainly and clumsy one moment, and truly graceful (as in your great shot) the next.

Jer

Thank you very much for the kind comments Jer.

I was lucky though, as I told EM, because this beauty was circling and I got 3 bites at the cherry.

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12-28-2016, 12:37 PM	#13
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by Janse Where did you learn your perfect Norwegian pjv? I wish that I could say Norwegian was my 2nd language, but the truth is, I use a translator on my computer Janse. I think some things should be said in the readers native language so there is no confusion as to what is meant. Attached Images

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PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,486	Nice capture. They are so graceful in the air. I like to watch them on a thermal. No wing beats, just a steady upward spiral until they can see their objective. Then they just set their wings and go. On the edge of the range here I have seen them climb to enormous heights before peeling off in a glide for water about 40 km away.

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,165	a nice angle on the catch.

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Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by PJ1 Nice capture. They are so graceful in the air. I like to watch them on a thermal. No wing beats, just a steady upward spiral until they can see their objective. Then they just set their wings and go. On the edge of the range here I have seen them climb to enormous heights before peeling off in a glide for water about 40 km away. Thanks Pete. Appreciate the fine comments. On looking at the post, I lost some resolution, and added an EDIT. To see a pelican flying, and then walking, you would swear they were two different birds. ---------- Post added 27-12-16 at 08:22 PM ---------- Originally posted by eaglem a nice angle on the catch. Thank you very much EM. I was very lucky that day as this bird was circling, which gave me a couple of tries at getting it.

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Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	A favourite subject of mine. They are so graceful in the air and so different on land as you observe. Always photogenic.

12-27-2016, 04:13 AM	#6
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bruce Clark A favourite subject of mine. They are so graceful in the air and so different on land as you observe. Always photogenic. They are wonderful " models " Bruce. Thanks for commenting.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Nice to see... not something we get here, I guess just too damned cold for them.

12-27-2016, 05:40 AM	#8
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Nice to see... not something we get here, I guess just too damned cold for them. Thanks KD. Cold and probably a bit too windy as well. They can have a wingspan between 2.5 and 3 meters ( 8'2" to 9'10" ).

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by pjv probably a bit too windy as well Aye over the last few days we've had winds of 60 to 90mph, so perhaps they're our ones you've now got there.

12-27-2016, 06:03 AM - 1 Like	#10
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	A very nice catch of a beautiful creature. :-)

12-27-2016, 02:47 PM	#11
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by Janse A very nice catch of a beautiful creature. :-) Takk Takk min venn. ( Thank you very much my friend ).

12-28-2016, 11:41 AM	#12
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	Originally posted by pjv Takk Takk min venn. ( Thank you very much my friend ). Where did you learn your perfect Norwegian pjv?

12-29-2016, 06:43 AM	#14
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Really nice composition - I wish I could capture birds flying, but that skill doesn't seem to be in mental toolbox. So my hat is off to you. I enjoy watching pelicans, which can be ungainly and clumsy one moment, and truly graceful (as in your great shot) the next. Jer

12-29-2016, 03:26 PM	#15
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Really nice composition - I wish I could capture birds flying, but that skill doesn't seem to be in mental toolbox. So my hat is off to you. I enjoy watching pelicans, which can be ungainly and clumsy one moment, and truly graceful (as in your great shot) the next. Jer Thank you very much for the kind comments Jer. I was lucky though, as I told EM, because this beauty was circling and I got 3 bites at the cherry.

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