Watershow-off  (3) by Gili Orr
Gili Orr

Watershow-off (3) by

This photo was taken in Wissel Zoo in Epe, The Netherlands.
Canon PowerShot S5 IS

A group of Pink-backed Pelicans (Pelecanus rufescens) was into courtship and mating rituals. Most other Pelicans crowded on (and next to) big nests on trunks of fallen trees (on water), occasionally spreading their wings and making courting gestures with their heads and necks.

This particular Pelican, however, was busy showing-off in the water, forcefully flapping its wings every few minutes, making an impressive water-show (maybe in an attempt to impress and attract a prospective mate ;-).

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bird, pelican, animal, zoo, netherlands, gili, orr, wissel, epe

Comments

  • hank44
    hank44over 3 years ago

    Splendid capture, looks messy !!!

  • He was really showing off;-) Thanks, Mark!!

    – Gili Orr

  • Sensiworld
    Sensiworldover 3 years ago

    Great shot !

  • Thanks!!!

    – Gili Orr

  • Eyal Nahmias
    Eyal Nahmiasover 3 years ago

    Nice capture Gili. Great action freeze. For a stronger impact, consider a slight crop on the right and half way from the bottom towards the pelican. :-)

  • I cropped… is this what you meant?

    – Gili Orr

  • Steve  Woodman
    Steve Woodmanover 3 years ago

    An image full of motion, great shot!

  • Thanks, Steve!!

    – Gili Orr

  • Eyal Nahmias
    Eyal Nahmiasover 3 years ago

    Yes, exactly….. Visual impact is stronger with this crop.

  • Thanks!!

    – Gili Orr

  • John Orr
    John Orrover 3 years ago

    This is a gallery shot. Beautiful image.

  • Thanks so much, John!!

    – Gili Orr

  • kathy s gillentine
    kathy s gillen...over 3 years ago

    great shot Gili

  • Thanks so much, Kathy!

    – Gili Orr

  • Pamela Jayne Smith
    Pamela Jayne S...over 3 years ago

    fabulous capture!

  • Thanks so much, Pamela!

    – Gili Orr

  • Kelly Robinson
    Kelly Robinsonabout 2 years ago

    Great action shot well done