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Feb 25, 2024 16:10:14   #
NateB
 
Caught this pelican just before it hit the water. Not sure how many shots I took before I finally got one that was timed right, but with enough perseverance I finally managed



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Feb 25, 2024 16:19:15   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Nice work, Nate. Patience is an asset to a photographer.

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Feb 25, 2024 16:59:04   #
NateB
 
UTMike wrote:
Nice work, Nate. Patience is an asset to a photographer.


Thanks, Mike, I appreciate it!

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Feb 25, 2024 19:02:44   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
NateB wrote:
Caught this pelican just before it hit the water. Not sure how many shots I took before I finally got one that was timed right, but with enough perseverance I finally managed


I have seen cormorants do this from about fifty feet up, entering the water with a resounding WHACK They must have amazingly strong bone structures, especially their skulls

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Feb 26, 2024 10:08:06   #
NateB
 
joecichjr wrote:
I have seen cormorants do this from about fifty feet up, entering the water with a resounding WHACK They must have amazingly strong bone structures, especially their skulls
I have seen cormorants do this from about fifty fe... (show quote)


Nice! I’ve seen cormorants plenty of times, but I can’t recall ever having seen them dive. I bet it’s pretty impressive though!

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