Four Pelicans and a Heron...

[jprzybyla]

The pelicans are revisited images that I have recently post processed from scratch. I did not like the originals and my skill has improved. The heron is from today. I was blessed to have it land twenty feet in front and a little off the trail I was on heading out of the marsh. I had to walk past the bird for the right light and a better angle to photograph it. Thankfully is stayed put until I raised the camera, I got off two frames and it bid me goodbye flying off across the marsh.

Brown Pelican

#1



#2



#3



#4



Great Blue Heron with a Gar for breakfast...

[FrankMi]

They are all sharp and clear but the first one is positively regal Joe!

[Brownbear]

Hi Joe,

All lovely. I love all the pelican images and also the heron shot (beautiful, gorgeous detail and what an expression)... However, the 2nd and 3rd shots are my favourites for the incredibly beautiful detail and amazing captures.

The 2nd is my all time favourite pelican shot of yours - (perhaps all)... Truly amazing to capture that moment with such beauty and detail.

[Shadowman]

Nice edits.

[leslie1283]

Joe,
Very nice series. Thanks for sharing. May I know which lens are you using to photograph #2

[wtlwdwgn]

Nice series of the pelicans. That first one is terrific. Cool shot of the GBH and gar.

[NorthernFocus]

Nice set, Joe. No.2 is awesome. I guess the GBH is getting his shots in at the gar population before they get too big. It's amazing at the things birds will eat and how adaptable they are. There is a photog on another forum who routinely posts images of herons/egrets making in flight captures of fish downstream of a dam. Amazing learned behavior for wading birds.

[deetheturk]

Joe, great series as usual, well done!

[bnnrcn]

As I told you before Joe , nice shots from an expert

[teokf]

these are great images ...

[Otavio]

Very nice, Joe. All of them. Regards,

[Suzan J]

Hi Joe: Thanks for continuing to make my day by posting your sea bird shots. Number 2 is particularly stunning and I love the little drops of water coming off the feet.

[purplehaze]

What Suzan said. And: I am in awe of all you bird photographers.

[jprzybyla]

Thank you all for viewing and commenting, your interest is greatly appreciated. To Leslie who asked what lens I used... it was a Nikon 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF. Thanks again folks.

[bedantabd]

It's no. 1 & 4 for me Joe.