American White Pelican by Michael R. Duncan on Capture Kern County

American White Pelican

Capture took place at Hart Park. There is a large number of them at Hart Park Lake. It's interesting to watch them scoop fish in unison.

Michael R. Duncan
commented 3 months ago

Thank you Wayne.
Wayne Wong
commented 3 months ago

Beautiful, Michael!
Michael R. Duncan
commented 3 months ago

I saw them doing that syncronized swimming, pretty neat how they could stay in timing in such a muddy lake. I got a couple more flight shots of some on Sunday.
Deborah Flowers
commented 3 months ago

I just saw these beauties out there a couple days ago. I'd never seen them out there when I lived here before... It is fun to watch their sychronised fishing. They reminded me of a rowing team. All swimming in a line, then all diving down at the same time... very entertaining. I love your flight photo. I waited a long time to get a shot like this. The closest I came was two in my frame.
Michael R. Duncan
commented 3 months ago

Thanks James. I went out Saturday, decided to take the D800 off my lens, and stuck on my D700. Spent some more time with the Varied Thrush. I saw the Osprey doing his fishing, but by the time I loaded up and drove over to him, he had already pulled a fish and flew off.
James Burrow
commented 4 months ago

Nice shot Michael. Looks like he may be landing on your tripod.