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Birdie @birdied, Bobby @bobbytan and myself went to La Jolla Cove last Friday to photograph California Brown Pelicans in breeding colors. We hooked up with Steve @1bwana1 and we spent a few hours shooting birds and surfers together. And yes, the pelicans were there alright but the Brandt's cormorants with their blue eyes and pouch are very attractive, too and one guy posed for me readily. Here are a few images of that guy from a fairly close distance.
Thank you for looking and I appreciate any comments.
Thank you, Colin! The season is in full swing now....
Tim Kuhn wrote:
These are marvelous Joshua, really nice job. I use to get there most years in January, these shots make me want to go back!
Tim
Tim, thank you very much! What''s stopping you.... . It is great down there now, well, you know that.
kmunroe wrote:
an excellent set Joshua
Kenny, thank you very much!
kdacharya wrote:
These are amazing Joshua
1st is off the charts
Were you able to get eye level with these birds
I cannot tell from the pics
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Thank you very much, KD! They are nesting on a steep slope and there is no way you want to be down there. I took those images from a higher vantage point and there is a guard rail I used to give me the support since I handheld the gear. But they looked up and looked around quite a bit and the perspective looks fine that way.
Thank you very much, Bernhard! Yes, the blue eyes are amazing alright...
birdied wrote:
Joshua, amazing shots !! Now , I hesitate to post mine
Birdie
Birdie, thank you very much! I am flattered... Now, don't hesitate to post yours though.
jfwoodman wrote:
Wonderful set of cormies - what a beauty!
Jim
Jim, I really appreciate your kind words...
Sunny Sra wrote:
Joshua,
These are fantastic!! Invite me to the next shindig ... itching to get out to shoot some wildlife
Sunny, thank you very much! I will make sure to contact you before the next outing. Probably, the 3rd week of February for me. I will be away for a period soon.
