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p.1 #1 · Elkhorn Slough Brown Pelicans (9)


Yes, I know everyone is tired of pelicans - except me that is Some of the nicer images that I got of these big guys while at Elkhorn Slough. These guys are so big, and so used to humans, that the boat often got me too close for the 500mm. Whatchya gonna do?

Anyhow, C&C is always appreciated.

= Ed =

1) They are not quite into full breeding plumage yet.
http://www.edrotberg.org/images/Elkhorn%20Brown%20Pelican%201.jpg

2) One of two portraints in this series
http://www.edrotberg.org/images/Elkhorn%20Brown%20Pelican%202.jpg

3) Incoming...
http://www.edrotberg.org/images/Elkhorn%20Brown%20Pelican%203.jpg

4) "Come in Tower - am I cleared for landing?"
http://www.edrotberg.org/images/Elkhorn%20Brown%20Pelican%204.jpg

5) Under the Radar
http://www.edrotberg.org/images/Elkhorn%20Brown%20Pelican%205.jpg

6) Under the Radar II
http://www.edrotberg.org/images/Elkhorn%20Brown%20Pelican%206.jpg

7) The 2nd portrait
http://www.edrotberg.org/images/Elkhorn%20Brown%20Pelican%207.jpg

8) Free as a bird
http://www.edrotberg.org/images/Elkhorn%20Brown%20Pelican%208.jpg

9) "I hab a ruddy doze."
http://www.edrotberg.org/images/Elkhorn%20Brown%20Pelican%209.jpg




Nov 08, 2007 at 10:03 PM
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p.1 #2 · Elkhorn Slough Brown Pelicans (9)


Great series Ed, wonderful color, exposure and detail . Favorites are 1, 2 and 3......and the poor guy "wit da ruddy nose".

Doug



Nov 08, 2007 at 10:35 PM
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p.1 #3 · Elkhorn Slough Brown Pelicans (9)


Such proud birds, love #7.


Nov 08, 2007 at 10:42 PM
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p.1 #4 · Elkhorn Slough Brown Pelicans (9)


Ed, what a shame to waste all that money on that good lens, just to find out you're too close! Love #1 and #8.


Nov 08, 2007 at 11:00 PM
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p.1 #5 · Elkhorn Slough Brown Pelicans (9)


Beautiful series Ed - the lighting is perfect and you make them look so graceful and effortless in their flight.


Nov 08, 2007 at 11:23 PM
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p.1 #6 · Elkhorn Slough Brown Pelicans (9)


2 and 3 are very nice.
Jon



Nov 08, 2007 at 11:28 PM
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p.1 #7 · Elkhorn Slough Brown Pelicans (9)


Awesome, Ed. Love the blue water in #1 and the clarity, detail and color in all makes them top-notch!! My favorite is #7 - the 2nd portrait. I like the last one a lot too. Thanks for sharing.


Nov 09, 2007 at 12:25 AM
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p.1 #8 · Elkhorn Slough Brown Pelicans (9)


Great Peli shots Ed. Love the "UNDER THE RADAR" I and II. Of course they're all great with some PP Work that I'm quite envious of.

If that 500 is a little to long for ya I'll trade ya my 400mm

Anthony Whitmore



Nov 09, 2007 at 02:12 AM
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p.1 #9 · Elkhorn Slough Brown Pelicans (9)


Just Wonderful Ed....
That portrait of the Horny dude....!!!
Should make HIM a "Foamcore Poster" so he can rest for awhile
Under the Radar 2 is great, along with Free & Ruddy....
Just another wonderful day....
What ya gonna do??
When we gonna do it again?
Maybe when we go get the Monarchs?

Cookie for Ed!!
I hope you get these on your website soon!!

in gratitude,
Nelcha



Nov 09, 2007 at 03:19 AM
Edward Rotberg
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p.1 #10 · Elkhorn Slough Brown Pelicans (9)


Doug Bentlage wrote:
Great series Ed, wonderful color, exposure and detail . Favorites are 1, 2 and 3......and the poor guy "wit da ruddy nose".

Doug


Thanks Doug. I cracked up when "ruddy doze" came up on the screen in Lightroom. He just has that hunched, miserable look to him

= Ed =



Nov 09, 2007 at 11:56 AM
Edward Rotberg
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p.1 #11 · Elkhorn Slough Brown Pelicans (9)


floris wrote:
Such proud birds, love #7.


Glad you liked them Floris. Thanks for looking.

= Ed =



Nov 09, 2007 at 11:57 AM
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p.1 #12 · Elkhorn Slough Brown Pelicans (9)


BGale wrote:
Ed, what a shame to waste all that money on that good lens, just to find out you're too close! Love #1 and #8.


Yeah, it's a real pity. If I wasn't so lazy I would have switched the lens' limiter switch and done some avian optomology photos I'm glad you enjoyed them Barbara.

= Ed =



Nov 09, 2007 at 11:59 AM
Edward Rotberg
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p.1 #13 · Elkhorn Slough Brown Pelicans (9)


gerov wrote:
Beautiful series Ed - the lighting is perfect and you make them look so graceful and effortless in their flight.


Thanks for the kind words Gero. They are indeed beautiful fliers.

= Ed =



Nov 09, 2007 at 12:00 PM
Edward Rotberg
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p.1 #14 · Elkhorn Slough Brown Pelicans (9)


Jfarmer wrote:
2 and 3 are very nice.
Jon


Thanks Jon. I appreciate the comments.

= Ed =



Nov 09, 2007 at 12:02 PM
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JJBub wrote:
Awesome, Ed. Love the blue water in #1 and the clarity, detail and color in all makes them top-notch!! My favorite is #7 - the 2nd portrait. I like the last one a lot too. Thanks for sharing.


Thanks Cris. I was pretty pleased with the way these turned out. Lord knows I took enough of them!

= Ed =



Nov 09, 2007 at 12:03 PM
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anthony whitmo wrote:
Great Peli shots Ed. Love the "UNDER THE RADAR" I and II. Of course they're all great with some PP Work that I'm quite envious of.

If that 500 is a little to long for ya I'll trade ya my 400mm

Anthony Whitmore


Thanks bud! Glad you like 'em. As for the PP, I'll have to show you my general workflow one of these days. That said, there are other folks here whose PP is certainly better than mine, whose brains I'd like to pick (you know who you are!! ).

= Ed =



Nov 09, 2007 at 12:05 PM
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p.1 #17 · Elkhorn Slough Brown Pelicans (9)


BodieAngels wrote:
Just Wonderful Ed....
That portrait of the Horny dude....!!!
Should make HIM a "Foamcore Poster" so he can rest for awhile
Under the Radar 2 is great, along with Free & Ruddy....
Just another wonderful day....
What ya gonna do??
When we gonna do it again?
Maybe when we go get the Monarchs?

Cookie for Ed!!
I hope you get these on your website soon!!

in gratitude,
Nelcha


Thanks Nelcha - for everything - organizing the outing, and putting up with me on the ride down and back. I'm looking forward to the next outing. Right now the only other one I'm scheduled for is Ano, but the Monarchs sounds like a good deal. Gimme a chance to break out the macro lens!

= Ed =



Nov 09, 2007 at 12:07 PM
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p.1 #18 · Elkhorn Slough Brown Pelicans (9)


Just gorgeous! I especially love the portraits. Wow!!
Susan



Nov 09, 2007 at 01:07 PM
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p.1 #19 · Elkhorn Slough Brown Pelicans (9)


Great shots, the color and sharpness are outstanding.


Nov 09, 2007 at 04:38 PM
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p.1 #20 · Elkhorn Slough Brown Pelicans (9)


Every one of these shots could be chosen for a magazine article on this bird. You have clearly treated every shot here with respect in post processing, and your work is clearly evident to me personally. Super stuff!


Nov 09, 2007 at 09:17 PM





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