~Pelecanus conspicillatus~

a~m .

~Pelecanus conspicillatus~

... i swear these eyes follow you no matter which direction you go!!

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The Australian Pelican is medium-sized by pelican standards: 1.6m-1.8m (5’3”-6’) long with a wingspan of 2.3m-2.5m (7’6”–8’3”) and weighing 4kg-13 kg (9lb–29lb). It is predominantly white with black along the primaries of the wings. The pink bill is enormous, even by pelican standards, and is the largest bill in the avian world. The record-sized bill was 49 cm (19.5 in) long.


  • Nikon D70 (Duds) – Auto
    Focal Length 200.0mm
    Exposure 1/1000 (0.001s)
    Aperture f/8.0
    AF Zoom-Nikkor Lens
    ED 28-200mm
    f/3.5-5.6G IF

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~Pelecanus conspicillatus~ by a~m .
~Pelecanus conspicillatus~ by a~m .
  • micklyn

    micklyn

    Wow, great capture. Lovely colours!

  • a~m . replied

    Thank you ML ♥

  • Carole Brunet

    Carole Brunet

    Awesome capture, nice colors and the image is so crisp…..! Very well done!

  • a~m . replied

    thanks Carole ♥

  • Lori Walton

    Lori Walton

    OH MY!!! The eyes DO follow you!!! Great capture!

  • a~m . replied

    well i’m glad you see it too!! LOL… i thought i was just getting very VERY tired!!! thanks lori ♥

  • Karen Scrimes

    Karen Scrimes

    This a lovely capture :)

  • lanebrain photography

    lanebrain phot...

    Very Cool! Great capture!!

  • Kelly Robinson

    Kelly Robinson

    Conragtulations you have been featured in The Woman Photographer…..

  • Clare Colins

    Clare Colins

    Wow! Stunning!! congratulations on the ‘feature’ :)

  • Kelly Robinson
  • Pamela B

    Pamela B

    Brilliant!! Congrats on your feature!

  • berndt2

    berndt2

    excellent colours!

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