When photographing birds in flight, it’s always a nice bonus to get some of the landscape in the background. Even just a bit back there can add context to the image. In this case, a brown pelican flying over Santa Cruz island in the Galapagos. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 330mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/3200th of a second.
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When photographing birds in flight, it’s always a nice bonus to get some of the landscape in the background. Even just a bit back there can add context to the image. In this case, a brown pelican flying over Santa Cruz island in the Galapagos. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 330mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/3200th of a second.
Love to see them in flight–especially what I call the squadrons, when several swoop by in formation.
Out fishing today in Gulf of Mexico , around Boca Grande , saw so may in flight , & they out fished us for sure
Aunt Sue
Out fishing in the Gulf of Mexico sounds pretty good right about now.
great pic.
That’s a great photo of a pelican in flight, Sean!