American White Pelican

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Comments

Yves Langlois

7 days ago

Agree with Heather about the side angle that present many sharp details of that magnificent bird. I am quite amazed by the beak that is so huge compare to the rest of the body. Hard to believe the guy in not unbalanced. Very well done Debra.

Debra Plett

6 days ago

Thanks Yves for your comments. I have seen these birds try to swallow a large fish whole.

Heather Mellon

8 days ago

I like the angle on this shot as he glides through the foaming waters. Very well captured with an interesting view of this handsome bird.

Debra Plett

7 days ago

There is a huge gathering of pelicans at the bottom of the dam. The float with the current and then swim back up to the dam. You have many photo opportunities here. Thanks again for your comments Heather.

Clifford Dupuis

9 days ago

Very nicely captured

Debra Plett

8 days ago

Thanks Clifford, always a good place to watch the pelicans.

Jane LeBlanc

9 days ago

Lovely portrait, Debra. I love the wave action around the bird.

Debra Plett

9 days ago

Your comments are much appreciated Jane. Thank you.

Description
Just a little down stream of St. Andrew's Lock and Dam this pelican turned nicely to give me a side shot of the foam collecting along his body.
Taken By
Debra Plett
Taken On
May 27, 2025
Tagged
american white pelican st andrew s lock and damn lockport manitoba animal bird waterfowl beak water_resources pelecaniformes great_white_pelican vertebrate seabird fluid liquid
  • Focal: 419
  • Lens Model: Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
  • Shutter speed: 0.0005 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 11

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