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Description

Brown Pelican, San Diego
Pelicans may be clumsy, common birds, but the males in full breeding colours are very beautiful and one of my favorite US birds

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Does this crop work, or is it too centered?

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Sony A1
200-600 @ 600
Software: Adobe Photoshop 26.1 (Windows) + DxO Pure Raw
Exposure Time: 1/800 sec
F Number: f/10
ISO Speed Ratings: ISO 1250
Exposure Program: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
Exposure Bias: 0 (Zebras)

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Great pose, Sandy. That really shows off the bill.

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I’m with you on how beautiful these birds can be. They also are great contortionists resulting in some interesting poses as shown in this excellent (as usual) image.

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Interesting pose you captured. Cropping/composition looks good.

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@Allen_Brooks
Allen, This is called a “head-throw” and is believed to stretch the neck to keep it flexible. I should have added this in the description.