# Brown Pelican

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/brown-pelican/12771>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [April 9, 2020, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/brown-pelican/12771 "2020-04-09T15:41:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Dave\_Douglass](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dave_douglass/32/5332_2.png) [@Dave\_Douglass](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dave_Douglass)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2020, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/brown-pelican/12771/1 "2020-04-09T15:41:51Z")

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![PELICAN](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/6/e/6e31939a56fd258fb0502922c14b2a20c2a31805.jpeg)

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I was fortunate a while back to stumble onto a coastal Pelican rookery from a fairly high up vantage point. This was one of several eye level, cruising by shots I got that fortuitous day. D500, Nikon 200-500 lens, Nikon 1.4 TC, monopod/gimbal head, 1/2000th, f 8.0, 460mm, ISO 720, AI Clear, cropped to 5568 x 3712

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**Author:** ![linda\_mellor](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/linda_mellor/32/15806_2.png) [@linda\_mellor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/linda_mellor)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2020, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/brown-pelican/12771/2 "2020-04-09T21:02:10Z")

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What a wonderful capture Dave. The pelican is so clear and crisp. Love the details in its feathers.

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**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2020, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/brown-pelican/12771/3 "2020-04-09T21:56:31Z")

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Excellent detail in the pelican, Dave, and good eye contact. I think a little more canvas below and in front of the bird would be helpful-it feels just a bit crowded to me.

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**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/brown-pelican/12771/4 "2020-04-10T14:11:07Z")

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Excellent detail. I could see a bit more room as well.

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**Author:** ![Gary\_Minish](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/gary_minish/32/525_2.png) [@Gary\_Minish](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Gary_Minish)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 5:26am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/brown-pelican/12771/5 "2020-04-11T05:26:50Z")

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Excellent in-flight photo of this Pelican, Dave! Very good exposure control and great detail throughout.