Pretty Pelican
Portrait of California Brown Pelican - (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus), in breeding plumage, during an early evening swim. ...
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Portrait of California Brown Pelican - (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus), in breeding plumage, during an early evening swim.
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Jun, 2023Views
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Kathleenr88
July 27, 2023
Thank you so much David, and Malu. What a thrill to win, "People's Choice." This means so much to be acknowledged by other photographers.
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Kathleenr88
July 28, 2023
Thank you so much to Hellrach, Sophie, Natulya, and Thomas for your kind congratulations, and well wishes. I appreciate this very much. 😊
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Location
I took this photo at the Carmel River State Beach, Carmel, CA. USA. It is known for numerous species of birds including California Brown Pelicans, Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets, Black Oystercatchers, and several species of plovers, and gulls.Time
I like to visit this beach about an hour before sunset, and stay a little after. I took this photo of this beautiful California Brown Pelican, in breeding plumage at 6:19 PM.Lighting
I favor softer lighting, and try to do much of my wildlife photography about an hour before sunset and stay until the light fails, when I have the opportunity.Equipment
I used my Nikon D7500 camera body, and my Nikkor (Nikon) 200mm - 500mm, 5.6 telephoto zoom lens, set at 500mm. I don't use a tripod, because it slows me down. Instead I use whatever is around to steady the camera. I was sitting on the sand, and used my elbows and knees as a tripod, to get at eye level. I used available light. (No flash)Inspiration
Nature is always my inspiration to take my photos. This particular evening I was watching several species of birds, and saw this beautiful pelican just after it landed.Editing
No, I didn't do any post-processing.In my camera bag
I don't carry a bag. I just have my camera and lens.Feedback
The only advice I can give is, to keep observing wildlife, get to know your subjects, and patience. Don't just shoot several frames a second. Instead, really try to compose your photo, and think what you would like to convey to your viewers.
