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Sabyasachi Patra
01-02-2009, 08:53 PM
I had never seen a Pelican try this before. This fellow was landing in water, touched down and immediately took off at the sight of a fish. A couple of hops and it took a jab, flew and landed some distance ahead. This image was when its beak is about to touch water like a skimmer.

Canon EOs 1D Mark II, Canon EF 400mm f2.8 L IS USM, EF 1.4xII, ISO 400, f7.1, 1/2000, EV: -1/3, Aperture priority, 45 point AF.

I cropped the image a little bit from the top and side to emphasise more on the pelican. I had earlier removed the 2xII TC as I was clipping the outstretched wings while landing. The time was 11 am in the morning, and the light was not to my liking. Look forward to your comments.

Rakesh Dhareshwar
02-02-2009, 08:53 PM
Beautiful behaviour shot . Must have a lot of skimmers as friends , the bird.