Hurt pelican

[ronlane]

Pretty sure that this bird was hurt because we were able to get about 8 feet from it. And no, it was not at the Zoo. This was taken at a local lake.

1) No cropping needed for this one. 70-200mm f/4 and a 7D



IMG_0767-Edit.jpg by Lane Photo | Ron Lane, on Flickr

2) Was able to get creative and get the reflection in this one.



IMG_0796-Edit.jpg by Lane Photo | Ron Lane, on Flickr

 

[Rick58]

Nice shots Ron

 

[ronlane]

Thanks Rick.

 

[Rick58]

Perfect exposure on #1

 

[snowbear154 84]

Both are good.

Maybe it was just stoned & didn't care how close you got.

 

[Rick58]

I think Ron is pretty sure it's hurt because he nailed it's foot to that log

 

[ronlane]

Both are good.

Maybe it was just stoned & didn't care how close you got.

Thank you. It could have been stoned, I don't know. It was crazy how close we were getting.

I think Ron is pretty sure it's hurt because he nailed it's foot to that log

Oh no, I wouldn't even want to do that. Such a beautiful bird, I felt sorry. After we left, some kids were down there and it tried to fly but only went maybe 10 feet and then went to floating away from them.

 

[Trever1t]

there's pelicans in OK? Never seen a white one either. very cool. When pelicans age their eyesight fails. Not uncommon to see one close to humans looking for something tasty.

 

[ronlane]

there's pelicans in OK? Never seen a white one either. very cool. When pelicans age their eyesight fails. Not uncommon to see one close to humans looking for something tasty.

If it isn't a pelican, I don't know what it is. He was hurt because, he was turn his head toward us, almost like he was posing for portraits.

 

[Trever1t]

no, it looks like a Pelican, I just didn't know they lived inland?

 

[ronlane]

There were probably a half dozen or more there today. After we were finished a guy come up to us and asked if we had seen the Bald Eagle pair that had been around there. We didn't know anything about them, so I will be on the look out for them now.

I will have to admit that this bird stuff can be fun and is really peaceful.

 

[baturn]

Very nice. American White Pelicans Range all the way from Texas to northern Saskatchewan plus the west coast.

 

[ronlane]

Brian, thanks for the information.

 

[runnah]

The best way to heal a hurt bird is to cover it in BBQ sauce and roast it.

 

[ronlane]

The best way to heal a hurt bird is to cover it in BBQ sauce and roast it.

lol, runnah. I can honestly say that I've never had pelican. But I can go see if it's still there and send it to you, if you like.