Brown Pelicans are common along our eastern seacoast. I found the tropical Birds quite interesting to observe.
Enjoying a Texas Gulf Coast sunset. Rockport, TX. February-2005. Canon EOS-10D, EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens. ISO 400, Evaluative metering.
This fellow hunted in much the same fashion as a White Pelican would. He swam up to his prey, and engulfed it with a sideways snap of his neck and bill. Seldom if ever did he plunge-dive. I guess it helps if the water is crystal clear! Cancun, Mx. September-2002. CP-995, OpticZoom lens.
Turning to plunge in. January 2004. Little Water Cay, Turks and Caicos, BWI. Canon EOS-10D, EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens. ISO 200, Evaluative metering.
Would you believe they perch in trees? January 2004. Little Water Cay, Turks and Caicos, BWI. Canon EOS-10D, EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens. ISO 200, Evaluative metering.
A nice portrait. January 2004. Little Water Cay, Turks and Caicos, BWI. Canon EOS-10D, EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens. ISO 200, Evaluative metering.
January 2004. Little Water Cay, Turks and Caicos, BWI. Canon EOS-10D, EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens. ISO 200, Evaluative metering.
Rockport, TX. February-2005. Canon EOS-10D, EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens. ISO 400, Evaluative metering.