Australian Pelican in Flight

[kipper]

Few weeks back Nicole and I were taking photos of Black Shouldered Kites and to the right of us we could see a big bird struggling to fly into a strong head wind. Managed to get a few shots off, another Pelican came along a few minutes later aswell. This was one of the better shots that I managed to get.

[BBJ]

Nice pelican, darryl yeh well not the best pic i seen of one but yehthey can be pains to take pics of at times and yeh this is where u need them big lenes. See got a dust bunny at 9 o clock.

[kipper]

Yep, so I have

I agree it's not the best, but then again we haven't really had the best opportunities of shooting them. I want to get some closeups but they're usually quite timid. They must be friendlier up north

One of the guys I know from the Pennisula whose done a Pelican Conservation Course says the best way to get them to come to you is to use fishheads. They're also like a big chicken, you can grab them and they make a lot of a fuss and struggle but once you tuck their wings under and stroke them they go all dosile.

[BBJ]

OK yeh they are a nice bird, just have to watch the blown highlights with them but yes a graceful bird. I have heard of people loosing there keys and stuff if they land near you and well they have a look around for food and will pick up anything.LOL but i took a pic a long time ago, right place at right time but was a plain blue sky so i made a fake one came out ok i guess.

This one he was sitting on top of a poll looking down at me, nothing spectacular.

Cheers
John

[kipper]

I think I have another shot that is exactly like your 1st. I was going to post it but I should get to bed.

Anyway night all.

[BBJ]

Ok Darryl, me too up at 5 for work.Nite mate.

[the foto fanatic]

kipper
How did you know that it was an Australian pelican - did you see his passport?