All shot through a manual 400mm lens. I sat and waited for the lighting to improve and the bird to do something interesting (like fly) for almost two hours... It was a lot of fun, but I was disappointed in the lack of enthusiasm from my subject. This was shot on Lake Pontchartrain just outside of New Orleans.
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Initial reaction - first off, I love your comments. Don't you hate it when they don't cooperate?? I liked this when voting - and even did get the feeling from it that the bird was just hangin' out, not going anywhere.
Technicals - good light, good color. The top shot is very well framed showing off the wingspan nicely. While the wooden structure provides a nice natural frame, it's a bit much when repeated three times and sort of adds a little weight to the picture, if that makes sense. Very nice work with a 400mm lens - excellent clarity on your subject.
This is great! A was actually going to do my tryptich with pelecans also. After seeing this entry, I'm glad I ended up with a different subject. Very nice work! High marks from me.
![[Pelecanus occidentalis]](https://images.dpchallenge.com/images_challenge/0-999/673/1200/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_504928.jpg)
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