Brown Pelican Double-Decker – Nikon D200, handheld, f6.3, 1/1250, ISO 200, Nikkor 80-400mm VR at 400mm, natural light, not baited
It’s Monday and I didn’t have any idea what to post this morning so I opted to present this image of two Brown Pelicans flying double-decker style over the Gulf of Mexico.
The day I created this image the light was variable because there was a storming brewing off the coast and there were tons of birds in the area due to bait fish running just off shore.
The gulls, terns, waders and pelicans were having a feast. Brown Pelicans plunge dive to get their prey and these two adults were flying along looking for a place to plunge into the school of bait fish.
I like how one Brown Pelican is looking towards me and the other one seems to be looking straight ahead.
Mia
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This image was taken in January of 2009.
Great choice! I love pelicans!
They look so close it’s a wonder their wings don’t interfere with each other!
Thank you.
Beautiful image. Thank you 🙂
Superb capture, Mia!
Amazing birds … going to the ocean and watching them glide by is one of my favorite things to do!!! Great, great capture!!!! Thanks for giving me a taste of the fun!!!
Double decker, great Pelicans, love ’em.