White Pelican

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Description

We saw this pelican in low evening light in our trip over the weekend. The water color is from reflected cypress trees in Fall color.

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I like the contrast of the white pelican against the reddish water. How effective is that for you far an autumn scene?
I straightened the image using the shore then cropped. Wind was blowing hard enough to put some ripples on the water.

Technical Details

Canon R7, Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary
ISO 2500, f7.1, 1/2000s, Hand held from boat

Processed in DXO PureRaw 3 then Photoshop.

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I love the unusual color of the water, Allen. I’m not sure about fall as I’m more used to a mix of yellows and reds, not ever having seen that part of the country. Nonetheless it’s a gorgeous image with the evening light on the pelican against the deep red water.

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Nice light, good exposure on the Pelican, and lovely color of the water. Like the splash. Could see a tad more room on the left for the Pelican to land into.

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This certainly says “Autumn” to me.
Really nice handling of the whites and fine detail. The unusual colour of the water really sets the bird off well.