Fishing In The Rain

[Barbara Ponder]

CC is always welcome and appreciated.

[AlwaysOnAuto]

Barbara, I'd love to see an overall view of where you're positioning yourself to get these great shots. This one really shows the wing span off, as well as the eagle eye looking for a meal.

[NorthernFocus]

That must be a hungry bird out in those conditions. But a bit easier exposure in that light and with that BG. Nice action shot. They're well into breeding plumage now.

[Barbara Ponder]

Barbara, I'd love to see an overall view of where you're positioning yourself to get these great shots. This one really shows the wing span off, as well as the eagle eye looking for a meal.

Thanks Alan! These were taken at the Texas City Dike. The road is long and narrow and sits about 2 to 3 above the water which is on both sides. It is lined with huge granite boulders stacked up on one side and crushed shells on the other. It runs 2 miles long. I was sitting in the car on the side of the road for a lot of them and then got out when it was not raining. Today they were very close to the road so I got lots of photo ops.

[Barbara Ponder]

That must be a hungry bird out in those conditions. But a bit easier exposure in that light and with that BG. Nice action shot. They're well into breeding plumage now.

Yes no fishermen to help them out with their meals today! The colors are magnificent. There are some that look like they are wearing a Tux. I can not get enough of them.

[Shadowman]

Nicely done.

[IzzieK]

Alan and I want pictures of where you took these birds...always interesting to see and overview of the place -- in pictures. who knows? after this you might want to dabble in landscape?

[Stagecoach]

I like that we get to see both eyes in this one Barbara with his head twisted to the right.

[DonnaK]

How I love to take shots from the comfort of my car. That is such a great angle on this one with all of the beautiful feather details on those open wings. Another winner, Barbara!

[Barbara Ponder]

Nicely done.

Thanks John!

[Barbara Ponder]

Alan and I want pictures of where you took these birds...always interesting to see and overview of the place -- in pictures. who knows? after this you might want to dabble in landscape?

I will take one for ya'll the next time I go. Funny you should say that I was just thinking last night that I should try some landscapes but I so love my pelicans it may be hard to do that!

[Barbara Ponder]

I like that we get to see both eyes in this one Barbara with his head twisted to the right.

Grahame, they have so many different ways to fish it is amazing.

[Barbara Ponder]

How I love to take shots from the comfort of my car. That is such a great angle on this one with all of the beautiful feather details on those open wings. Another winner, Barbara!

Thanks Donna, I do like to as well but find my dang window frames get in my way

[GBO25]

Fabulous. Look at those wings. And it might be fishing but it's almost looking straight at me. Well done again.

[Rebel]

Great shot Barbara, the wings look amazing.

[bnnrcn]

Yes, great wings !

[Barbara Ponder]

Fabulous. Look at those wings. And it might be fishing but it's almost looking straight at me. Well done again.

Thank you Graham! Poor thing the wind was blowing so hard yesterday that they had to fight it every step of the way.

[Barbara Ponder]

Great shot Barbara, the wings look amazing.

Thanks Matt!

[Barbara Ponder]

Yes, great wings !

Thanks Binnur! I love the texture of their wings. Would love to actually touch it sometime but I doubt that will happen.