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Pete the Pelican
Posted by Jerry (Tampa, United States) on 2 February 2007 in Animal & Insect.
This is one of the big Pelicans that hang around the bait house on the St. Petersburg Pier - they will do anything for food...
Wayne from Melbourne, Australia
Brilliant Shot...its almost like life imitating art in reference to the Pelican crossing sign behind =D Great colour capture too!
2 Feb 2007 5:15am
@Wayne: Thanks for the kind words Wayne! Have a great weekend!
@Prashanth: Thanks and yes, he's a whopper! everyone around the pier feed these guys every day - big tourist attraction! Have a nice weekend!
Shuva Brata Deb from Hyderabad, India
Thats a very sharp shot...and I am seeing quite some number of birds today at aminus3.
2 Feb 2007 5:51am
@Shuva Brata Deb: Much thanks Shuva! have a wonderful weekend!
@Francis: Thank you for your kind words Francis! have a wonderful weekend!
Kaushal from Netherlands
nice sho!! looks as if wants to be clicked...nice capture!
2 Feb 2007 6:43am
@Kaushal: Thanks kaushal! I was actually on my stomach in the street and the lady at the Bait House had given me some fish to entice this big boy closer...
@Ee Yuing: Much thanks Ee! Have a wonderful weekend!
Sidonie from Sydney, Australia
The secret is the level at which you placed the camera - he's very personable because of it - so sharp too. Lovely shot, Jerry.
2 Feb 2007 8:59am
@Sidonie: Thank you Sidonie! I actually was on my stomach in the street and the lady at the bait house had given me a few fish to entice this big boy close... have a wonderful weekend!
Anne from White Rock, Canada
This one has cousins in Mexico - the beige/brown feathers and eyes. Bravo Jerry! Getting down to his level and close (17mm) really did the hat trick on this one. Makes my Pelicans look small!
2 Feb 2007 10:09am
@Anne: Thanks Anne! I had help - the lady that runs the Bait House actually calls them in and gave me a few fish to entice them closer - I got down in the street on my stomach and got the images - it was a lot of fun and these pelicans are big clowns! I'll check yours out. Have a great weekend!
Manuela Photography from Hainburg (near Frankfurt/Main), Germany
Love the low perspective and the good detail & lighting! Superb.
2 Feb 2007 11:16am
@Manuela Photography: Vielen Dank für die Art formuliert meinen Freund
@Still: Merci pour les mots gentils mon ami... Have a wonderful weekend!
Roland from Amstelveen, Netherlands
Quite a greedy one it seems when it comes to food..wondering how it manages to fly.. Great shot Jerry!
2 Feb 2007 12:34pm
@Roland: Thanks Roland! yes, I enticed him there with some small fish given to me by the lady that runs the Bait House...
Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States
Pellicans have character! Cool shot!
2 Feb 2007 2:15pm
@Craiger: Thanks Craiger - yes, this one was a clown. The girl at the Bait House gave some fish to entice him close - I was actually on my stomach in the street...
Jen from United States
Big Pelican...he's huge and if he wanted my lunch he could have it! :0
Great shot! Looks like he doesn't mind posing for you.
2 Feb 2007 2:32pm
@Jen: Thanks - actually the girl at the Bait House gave some fish to entice them and I was actually laying on my stomach in th street....This one was a real clown..
Fred from Easton PA, United States
Great capture, I've never seen one that close up. He sure is a meaty devil, silly question..How are they for eating? lol
2 Feb 2007 2:53pm
@Fred: Thanks Fred! The girl at the Bait House gave some fish to entice them closer and I was on my stomach in the street - do not eat Pelican....They will put you in jail here for killing them...
@MontereyJohn: Much thanks John!
shiqi from Singapore, Singapore
Great shot! it looks really cute. haha... in addition to the life one there's another one on the sign behind it. nice:)
2 Feb 2007 3:58pm
@shiqi: Great eye shiqi! Thanks for your kind words!
@victor: Thanks victor!
@badala: Wonderful birds! Clowns! Thank you for your kind words!
@Yanle: does he have a big beak??
Angry Buddha from United States
Great detail on this one. Nicely done with the sign behind him.
2 Feb 2007 7:43pm
@Angry Buddha: Good eye! And thanks for kind words!
@Abdullah: Many thanks for the kind words Abdullah!
Michael Zhang from New York City, United States
Great work filling up the frame with it. HUGE!
3 Feb 2007 1:13am
@Michael Zhang: Thanks Michael - I was actually on my stomach in the street and the lady from the Bait House had given me some fish to entice "Pete" closer - it worked!
Shiva from Kajang, Malaysia
Hahhahahahaha.. caption is funny! Reminds me of Bonk the Beagle... ( friends dog!)
Picture is good!
3 Feb 2007 1:26am
@Shiva: Thanks Shiva - glad you enjoyed!
Dan Meyers from Macomb, United States
This shot is amazing. Makes me jealous of the warmth as opposed to the icicles I see outside of my window. I like the pelican crossing sign as well!
3 Feb 2007 4:38am
@Dan Meyers: Thanks for the encouraging words Dan!
M.E. from Encino, United States
whoa! good one! this is nicely spotted, the pelican was obeying the walk signs for pelicans!
3 Feb 2007 3:23pm
@M.E.: many thanks for the encouraging words M.E.
Alfredo J. Martiz J. from Tokyo, Japan
Hello Jerry, this is a relly cool photo of Pete "the Pelican", he is most wanted over here so your photo will help us to find this guy, Great Photo, congratulations!
3 Feb 2007 4:08pm
@Alfredo J. Martiz J.: Much thanks for the kind words Alfredo!
Nick Passantino from Bronx, United States
An amazing shot, Jerry. This one inspired me to post a pelican photo today.
3 Feb 2007 8:19pm
@Nick Passantino: Thanks Nick! I'll check yours out!
@Soodabeh: Thanks Soodabeh!
@Damon Schreiber: J'apprécie vos commentaires !
@frederic: Merci pour les mots gentils mon ami !
@Maber: I appreciate the encouragement Maber!
Canon EOS 30D
1/500 second
F/8.0
ISO 200
17 mm