Australian Pelican 2

Artist: Stuart Cooney
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Australian Pelican 2

An Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) alights on Bermagui Harbours, all wings and feet, and surfs to a stand-still. Interesting Australian Pelican fact 2: an Australian Pelican can drag its 4-7 kilo bulk up to 3000 metres above sea level! See Australian Pelican 1 for interesting fact 1.

Proud winner of the Pelican Challenge; Take Offs and Landings. Click here to view the results thanks to everyone who voted.

Featured in the group Pelicans on the 4th of November 2008

Featured in the group Australian Wildlife on the 24th of October 2008

Australian Pelican 2 belongs to the following groups:

Australian Wildlife, Birds and Creatures of Flight, Pelicans, Sapphire & Nature Coasts, NSW, The Birds and Waterfowl Available for sale as

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Geoffrey Wicking

its like a little boat plane thingy. great capture
Stuart Cooney replied

Thanks Geoffrey, yes, they do displace a bit of water.
Hemalata

Thanks for the mind-boggling fact about the Aussie pelican! I love these birds and it’s great to see such a characteristic image of them.
Stuart Cooney replied

Thanks Hemalata, they are lovely big birds.
Darren Stones

One of the best pelican shots I’ve seen. Well done.
Stuart Cooney replied

Thanks that’s very nice Darren
Debbie Stobbart

Beautiful shot! Clear, colourful and excellent action capture.
Stuart Cooney replied

Thanks Debbie, I found them hard to photograph interestingly.
Debbie Stobbart

Yeah, congratulations on your win in the pelican challenge. This is a beautiful image and so well deserving.
Stuart Cooney replied

Thanks again, Debbie, how exciting to win the competition against all those other great photos!
Heabar

WOW what a beaut shot ~~- you were exactly in the right place at the right time -~~ well done !!
Stuart Cooney replied

Thanks Heabar, it is nice to have a bird come towards rather than away from you!
Anne-Marie Lad...

Congratulations on your winning entry!! It’s a beauty!! :)
Stuart Cooney replied

Thanks Anne-Marie, what a surprise!
Secretwomen

Congratulations on your winning :)
Stuart Cooney replied

Thanks Secretwomen and thanks to everyone that voted
Marilyn Harris

Brilliant shot!!! Congratulations on your win!!! :-)
Stuart Cooney replied

Thanks Blossum, I am glad you like it!
Phil Thomson IPA

This is one very excellent capture, with perfect timing and exposure !!
Stuart Cooney replied

Thank-you very much Phil.
julie08

Great shot:)
Stuart Cooney replied

Thanks Julie
Terri~Lynn Bealle

CONGRATULATIONS on your win. This is such a wonderful capture! Perfect timing : ) Terri
Stuart Cooney replied

Thanks Terri, for praise and the congrats!
Trevor Needham

Great capture! One of the best pelican shots I’ve seen.
Stuart Cooney replied

Thats very generous of you, Trevor, thank you