Yes, in view of the detail available in the leg joints, the soft appearing bills and faces is a bit of a mystery at that distance. The "other birds" were included to demonstrate the rich habitat support of this wild life area. The pelican shot has been recycled. I, also, liked the common, head position.
Thanks, Ken Jack --- On Tue, 3/30/10, Ken Waller <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Ken Waller <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Mystery Pelicans > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 3:21 PM > Nice capture, I especially like the > fact that they're both looking in the same direction. > > I'd get rid of the other birds at the top of the image. > It appears their bills & faces are a touch soft on the > focus. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Davis" <[email protected]> > Subject: PESO: Mystery Pelicans > > > > Just out "plinking" a bit earlier and bagged this > pair. My terrific Field Guide to North American Birds has, > again, failed to allow me to identify a species. > > Were shot a l o n g way off and the result is a > drastic crop, but significant features and markings easily > distinguished. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Jack > > > > K20, DA 55~...@300mm, f6.7, 1/4000, ISO 400, sand bag > camera rest. > > > > > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=475 > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
