It was quite a cold morning, and some of the cranes were having trouble breaking free of the ice that had formed on the surface of the pond they stand in overnight. I was a bit surprised when I looked at the photos for the above specimen though -- at first I mistook the ring of ice on its leg for a tracking tag!
p.168 #12 · Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
Pelicans have always been a favourite subject of mine, and I'm fortunate that there are heaps of them on the Central Coast of NSW.... here's another look at a passel of them waiting for some "tucker" at The Entrance...