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Pelicans and Friend

DianaT - 10-23-2008 at 02:11 PM









Diane

Kell-Baja - 10-23-2008 at 02:31 PM

More great pics. Looks like a post card.

Ken Bondy - 10-23-2008 at 03:00 PM

Beautiful Diane!! Pelicans are such a bizarre design, but they sure do work. One of the best flyers in the bird world, that is once they get airborne. Are those cormorants in the last photo? They look a little different than the ones I see all the time in CA. ++Ken++

DianaT - 10-23-2008 at 03:05 PM

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Originally posted by Ken Bondy
Beautiful Diane!! Pelicans are such a bizarre design, but they sure do work. One of the best flyers in the bird world, that is once they get airborne. Are those cormorants in the last photo? They look a little different than the ones I see all the time in CA. ++Ken++


Yes, they are cormorants---some days we have miles and miles of them. On edit---opps, not a cormorant in front, but thanks to Tehag, I now know that is a tri-colored heron.

I love pelicans and never get tired of watching them---the one thing that always amazes me is that they really make very sloppy landings on the ocean.

Thanks
Diane

[Edited on 10-24-2008 by jdtrotter]

Crusoe - 10-23-2008 at 04:00 PM

Thanks Dianne. Beautiful shots. Pelicans are hands down my favorite birds. Such noble flyers. I will always stop what I am doing just to stare at their odd behavior. They are very social and usually very polite to one another.Their personality type is much different lets say, than seagulls or crows.They can be very curious and almost friendly with humans.I too have enjoyed watching their clumsy landings. I think their nose heavy. It looks like alot of the birds weight is in its neck? I read some where that they are of original design going back a few million years. Only two other bird species can make that claim, Loons and Herons. Mother natures perfect design from the beginning. ++C++

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tehag - 10-23-2008 at 04:00 PM

In the last pic the near bird is a tricolored heron.

Wiles - 10-23-2008 at 04:18 PM

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In the last pic the near bird is a tricolored heron.


And the bird behind it is a double-crested cormorant.

Natalie Ann - 10-23-2008 at 09:21 PM

Pelicans in flight.... you're getting really good with that new lens, Diane.;D

Nena

DianaT - 10-24-2008 at 02:41 PM

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Originally posted by tehag
In the last pic the near bird is a tricolored heron.


Thanks! I thought it was another cormorant---need to learn my birds better---- When I look at it, it doesn´t look anything like the cormorant. Thanks---now I will know the difference.

Having fun trying to capture more shots of the birds in flight---lots of pictures of blank sky. :lol::lol: Great thing about digital is I can shoot 99 pictures and keep one.

Crusoe, I can watch the pelicans for hours, especially when they are diving---they are quite wonderful.

Diane

bajaboolie - 10-28-2008 at 05:46 PM

Diane, those are fantastic photos. May I ask what type of camera and lens you have? I'm in the market....

Thanks for sharing those shots!

DianaT - 10-29-2008 at 04:14 PM

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Originally posted by bajaboolie
Diane, those are fantastic photos. May I ask what type of camera and lens you have? I'm in the market....

Thanks for sharing those shots!


I have a Canon 40D (they now have the 50D) and I am using an all around travel lens---a Tamron 28-300 VC.

I am very new to learning anything about photography, and trying to learn a lot more. One thing I have learned is that it is a very expensive hobby----my wish list is very long. :yes::yes:

Eventually, I would really like a fast dedicated 300mm lens. With the all around lens, much is lost at 300---expecially hand held.

OK, I also want a macro, a wide angle, on and on, but first I need to win the Lotto. :lol:

Diane

bajaboolie - 10-29-2008 at 05:30 PM

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Originally posted by jdtrotter

I have a Canon 40D (they now have the 50D) and I am using an all around travel lens---a Tamron 28-300 VC.

I am very new to learning anything about photography, and trying to learn a lot more. One thing I have learned is that it is a very expensive hobby----my wish list is very long. :yes::yes:

Eventually, I would really like a fast dedicated 300mm lens. With the all around lens, much is lost at 300---expecially hand held.

OK, I also want a macro, a wide angle, on and on, but first I need to win the Lotto. :lol:

Diane


Thanks for the info. I know--it's really expensive. I'm also very new to learning about it and it seems very complicated, or maybe I'm making it more complicated than I need to!

I've been having fun lurking on the discussion forums of this website: http://www.dpreview.com/ . As I know well from this site, it's very resourceful to learn from others!

Anyway, you've taken some great pictures...keep 'em coming! :D

Tiomiguel - 10-29-2008 at 06:10 PM

Hi Diane
Those are great shots, you do an excellent job with your camera. Jane has the same camera and is now gone back to college for two years to get a photography degree. She does have a number of lens and lots of experience and should get together with you over Christmas to discuss where you can get the best bang for the buck with lens. You are right about the costs. She also has not gone Apple computer as well and will have her toys down there for Christmas.
Cheers

Udo - 10-29-2008 at 06:20 PM

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One thing I have learned is that it is a very expensive hobby----


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Kinda like fishing, huh?