White Pelicans arriving back to North TX, for the winter

[PhilM]

I probably have gathered 10k+ Pelican images over the years, but I still get excited when I see these guys for the 1st time during any given season.

They are like B-52's & are beautiful.

Z50, 500PF + 1.4xTC, 700mm

 

[Cristobal]

Impressive bird and beautiful serie Very convincing results of 500 PF + 1,4 TC with a mirrorless!

 

[PhilM]

Impressive bird and beautiful serie Very convincing results of 500 PF + 1,4 TC with a mirrorless!

Thanks Cristobal.
The ease with-which the Z bodies perform with TC's has been one of my biggest & best surprises.

 

[Oztours]

Absolutely awesome images.

With 10k of images, have you ever thought of digging up one of your very first images and re-taking that shot to compare what was then and what is now?

 

[PhilM]

Absolutely awesome images.

With 10k of images, have you ever thought of digging up one of your very first images and re-taking that shot to compare what was then and what is now?

Thank you, Peter - much appreciated.
That's a great idea! I'll see what I can find.

 

[gordon_g]

Really nice Set Phil!

 

[PhilM]

Really nice Set Phil!

Thank you very much, Gordon.

Still processing. Here's a couple more from this AM.

 

[Oztours]

And as "Little Red Swimming Fish" said to the pelican, "Oh my, what a big mouth you have".

 

[Icarus]

All very nice, showing nice detail in the white.

 

[DRwyoming]

Beautiful Phil!

 

[Deleted member 115]

These are great! That super closeup shot has amazing detail.

 

[Kathy G]

Wonderful series Phil

 

[Callie]

Just a splendid series. Which pelican is this? American White Pelican, the one that gets the growth on the bill?

 

[Woodyg3]

You are welcoming the big white guys back to Texas as we are sadly saying goodbye up here in Colorado. Pelicans are the birds that got me interested in serious wildlife photography, and I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for them. Great shots!

 

[PhilM]

And as "Little Red Swimming Fish" said to the pelican, "Oh my, what a big mouth you have".

Lol! Little Red would be correct in this instance.

All very nice, showing nice detail in the white.

Thanks again Icarus. Because these guys are so big and calm, they make it quite easy. Nonetheless, I really enjoy them.

Beautiful Phil!

Thank you, Sir!

These are great! That super closeup shot has amazing detail.

I appreciate it, Hut. When the Baby Z can get locked on, it's pretty darn good.

Wonderful series Phil

Thank so much, Kathy.

Just a splendid series. Which pelican is this? American White Pelican, the one that gets the growth on the bill?

Appreciated, as always Callie. Yes, these are the American Whites. Along most of our coastal areas the Brown Pelicans seem to be more previlant, but there are some White Pelicans there too.

You are welcoming the big white guys back to Texas as we are sadly saying goodbye up here in Colorado. Pelicans are the birds that got me interested in serious wildlife photography, and I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for them. Great shots!

Yes indeed. We will take good care of them for the winter. They really seem to enjoy this lake and particuarrly this cove. It's where they've been hanging out (in the winters) for quite some time.

 

[Robin]

Splendid selection Phil.

 

[PhilM]

Splendid selection Phil.

Thank you Robin. I apprciate it.
I'm still reviewing images. Here's a silly shot.

Underwing Preen...(too close!)

 

[Yezdi]

Fabulous series Phil....the close up shots are amazing...