Portrait of an Australian Pelican

• Portrait of an Australian Pelican
  Posted by Jim on 28 Apr, 2020 21:04
• Portrait of an Australian Pelican
  
  Feeling lucky that I can still take the odd bird photo whilst in lockdown.
  
  Scientific name: Pelecanus conspicillatus
  
  
  
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by Stoker on 28 Apr, 2020 23:54
• Alrighty now Jim .... I've been missing your incredible wildlife photography  .....  STUNNING!!!
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by classixs on 29 Apr, 2020 06:59
• Truely amazing pictures you shoot Jim, thanks for sharing ! 
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by oilfield_steam on 29 Apr, 2020 08:22
• Lovely... the detail is incredible.
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• #4 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 29 Apr, 2020 09:27
• Quote from: oilfield_steam on 29 Apr, 2020 08:22

  Lovely... the detail is incredible.
  

  
  Yes! I wish I could learn how to use a camera as well as Jim 
  
  
  We get plenty of entertainment from the pelicans at the lake and gut-hooked fish
  
  
  https://youtu.be/tKa4cT_aZt4
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• #5 Reply
  Posted by Woe is me on 29 Apr, 2020 11:58
• I don't think we get Pelicans in Michigan. I believe we're either too far east of their fly way, or they found out my brother has a recipe for em.
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• #6 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 29 Apr, 2020 14:02
• A wonderful picture Jim!
  
  Thanks for sharing it.
  
  I believe that Galveston Bay is the home to one of the largest winter populations of Brown Pelicans in North America. 
  
  One of my favorites.
  
  
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• #7 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 29 Apr, 2020 20:07
• Thanks one and all appreciate the replies.
  
  Nick, thanks for sharing that vid!!
  
  I've seen them grab pigeons and silver gulls and eat them!
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