Recent Photos 2024 | American Pelican
Recent Photos 2024 | American Pelican A quiet lake, just before sunset, makes a beautiful background for an American Pelican. Note: I post an image most days at hankconrad.com.
Today’s Image 2024 | Pelicans Dive with an Audience
Today’s Image 2024 | Pelicans Dive with an Audience The American Pelicans are back for their rest stop in northern Illinois. Note: I post an image most days at hankconrad.com.
Recent Photos | Pelicans are Back!
Recent Photos | Pelicans are Back! The Pelicans fly into our local slough once a year; usually in mid to late March. They seem to stay for a couple of weeks before leaving to fly north. Note: I post an image most days at hankconrad.com.
Nubbins III | American Pelicans
Nubbins III | American Pelicans American Pelicans are the clowns of the pond! Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
| 4/09/2016 | American Pelicans |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a FT-1 & a AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR |
| Exposure | 300mm (810mm) f/5.6 1/2000s 0.33ev 450iso |
Nikon D300 Salad | American Pelican
Nikon D300 Salad | American Pelican Yes, the Pelicans are so much fun to watch as they play. They are always the highlight of spring walkabouts. Of course, they are probably not playing, but they just seem like clowns to me. It’s fun watching them between clicks on their perch; a log partially submerged.
The American White Pelican is a large, majestic bird in flight. Their bodies measure up to 5 feet in length, their bills can reach 14 inches, and their wing spans up to 9 feet. In the breeding season, they have a flattened “horn” on the upper bill. They shed the horn after mating. Males and females look exactly alike except the female is a bit smaller. For more American Pelican images, see American Pelicans 2019 | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story This image turned out to be a simple click after using a monopod while slowly moving close enough for a click. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
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| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois Slough |
| Date/Time | 3/21/2011 3:32pm Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 47°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Used a monopod while slowing moving close enough for a click. |
| Gear | Nikon D300 with an AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR lens |
| Exposure | 400mm (600mm) f/10 1/640s 0ev 800iso |
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Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge | Soft Landing
Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge | Soft Landing Gear down, flaps down, cleared to land. It’s a good landing if you can float away from it. The American Pelican’s nine foot wingspan looks pretty impressive when landing. They are truly majestic birds. Their bodies measure up to 5 feet in length, their bills can reach 14 inches, and their wing spans up to 9 feet. For more information about these magnificent birds, see American Pelicans 2019 | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story The pelicans don’t seem to mind humans around them as long as they keep their distance. Of course, a long lens is necessary. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Extended Walkabout |
| Location | Local Lake |
| Date/Time | 4/18/2020 5:38pm Local Time |
| Weather | Fair Windy | 59°F | Strong Wind Gusts |
| Method | Burst of clicks, handheld. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a Nikon FT-1 Adapter & Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR lens |
| Exposure | 300mm (810mm) f/5.6 1/2000s -0.33ev 900iso |
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Spring Potpourri | American Pelican Sunset
Spring Potpourri | American Pelican Sunset For the last post of this month’s theme, it seems altogether fitting and proper to post a sunset.
Spring Potpourri | American Pelican Gathering
Spring Potpourri | American Pelican Gathering The American Pelican will be leaving our area soon; not to return again until next year. The late afternoon light makes them like look so soft so the ducks play nearby.
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