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Australian Pelican
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Martyn Peck (Travelcam)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 846 W: 76 N: 1208]](http://i1.treklens.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (10171) |
| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2009-05 |
| Exposure: f/5.6, 1/400 seconds |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2009-05-14 0:25 |
| Viewed: 166 |
| Points: 6 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
The Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) is a large water bird, widespread on the inland and coastal waters of Australia and New Guinea, also in Fiji, parts of Indonesia and as a vagrant to New Zealand.
The Australian Pelican is medium-sized, reaching 1.6 to 1.8 m (5.3-6 ft) long with a wingspan of 2.3 to 2.5 m (7.6–8.3 ft) and weighing 4 to 13 kg.
It is predominantly white with black along the primaries of the wings. The pale, pinkish bill is enormous, even by pelican standards, and is the largest bill in the avian world. The record-sized bill was 49 cm (19.5 in) long.
Australian Pelicans prefer large expanses of open water without too much aquatic vegetation. The surrounding environment is unimportant: it can be forest, grassland, desert, estuarine mudflats, an ornamental city park, or industrial wasteland, provided only that there is open water able to support a sufficient supply of fish.
Ref: Wikipedia |
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Wow Martyn, very impressive capture. The shade has really helped to prevent any overexposure from it's bright white coat. Perfect details and great focus too, nice clarity especially within the eye. Well cropped.
TFS,
Scott.
- mistic
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 282 W: 3 N: 90]](http://i1.treklens.com/misc/g-n-g.gif)
(2618) - [2009-05-14 10:20]
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hello martyn
wonderfulportrait of this pelican
very much détails of hes eyes
great shot
have a nice day
Pin sharp detail and the simplicity of the tight crop adds to the photo, nice DOF and focus on the eye.
