So many pelican BIFs: While I was at Farmington Bay WMA, a group of American White pelicans in the back area below the GBH condos caught my eye and I took their photo. I then saw one...

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Apr 20, 2024 12:19:54 #

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

While I was at Farmington Bay WMA, a group of American White pelicans in the back area below the GBH condos caught my eye and I took their photo. I then saw one of them lift off and fly directly at me. I hit the "hot" setting on my A9 and the Sony 100-400mm lens with 1.4 tc did the rest. Out of the almost 40 photos, I indulged myself with posting the various angles and wing positions, unlike the usual "butt bird" shots I produce.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

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Apr 20, 2024 12:24:56 #

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Wonderful shots Mike

Apr 20, 2024 12:26:36 #

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Curmudgeon wrote:

Wonderful shots Mike

Thanks, Jack, the flight path, the sun and the bird all came together.

Apr 20, 2024 13:18:18 #

rbmacc Loc: DeQuincy La

Nothing "butt" wonderful Mike

Apr 20, 2024 13:18:41 #

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

rbmacc wrote:

Nothing "butt" wonderful Mike

Thanks, Ron.

Apr 20, 2024 13:42:06 #

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Excellent captures.

Apr 20, 2024 13:53:08 #

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

Wonderful set Mike. Everything came together with your skills

Apr 20, 2024 14:16:09 #

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

NMGal wrote:

Excellent captures.

Thank you, Barbara.

Apr 20, 2024 14:16:22 #

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

jdtonkinson wrote:

Wonderful set Mike. Everything came together with your skills

You are very generous, Jim, thanks.

Apr 20, 2024 14:56:19 #

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Excellent, Mike. I like shooting pelicans. They are large and fly slow enough to keep them in frame.

Apr 20, 2024 15:00:34 #

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

kpmac wrote:

Excellent, Mike. I like shooting pelicans. They are large and fly slow enough to keep them in frame.

Thanks, Ken, you are correct.

Apr 20, 2024 15:27:08 #

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

UTMike wrote:

While I was at Farmington Bay WMA, a group of Amer... (show quote)

I have actually seen these guys taking a rest stop during their spring migration, about ten miles outside of the city of Chicago, in a suburban forest preserve. I happened to be without my camera, on a shopping trip