The Pelican Polka !

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The Pelican Polka !

Featured in Westernport Bay and French Island 16/08/09
Featured Going Coastal 17/08/09

Pelican’s do a little dance whilst waiting for the scraps to be thrown out from the fish mongers near Hastings Jetty , Westernport Bay Victoria Australia !!

Canon 450D
Shutter 1/166s
Ap F/7
ISO 100
exp bias -1
FL 55mm
Manual WB
Canon EF 75/300 lens

Weird Al Yankovic – Polka Power

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The Pelican Polka ! by Trudi's Images
The Pelican Polka ! by Trudi's Images
  • linaji

    linaji

    Oh Trudi this is utterly amazng!!

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much lina xx

  • Michael Matthews

    Michael Matthews

    Great shot Trudi. These guys are real entertainers.

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Michael, glad you like it !!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    cheers excellent

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Scott

  • banrai

    banrai

    great shot

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks very much for commenting l appreciate it

  • jeffrae

    jeffrae

    Wonderful capture…love the lines!

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks very much for your comment

  • Clive

    Clive

    What a truely amazing shot Trudi, you have caught the moment perfectly, love it xx

  • Trudi's Images replied

    With thanks to some Japanese tourists who had bought some fish offal to throw them lol !! thanks heaps Clive l always appreciate your comment xx

  • John Vandeven

    John Vandeven

    Ha Ha….Fantastic capture Trudi….

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thank you very much John :-))

  • Andrew S

    Andrew S

    All together now…...... Great comic capture T…...

  • Cathy Cale

    Cathy Cale

    OH TRUDI !! This is fantastic!! I love pelicans!! ({:o)

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much for your comment Cathy :-))

  • Baynanno1

    Baynanno1

    Great shot, great light. I recognised the location before reading your description.

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much , yes it is very recognisable the area around the Hastings Jetty,l lived down there for many years and it is still one of my favourite places to visit, glad you liked this pic :-))

  • Teacup

    Teacup

    Great shot. Just love pelicans – apart from when they are trying to steal your picnic…x

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much for your great comment ,yeah they are cheeky birds the pelicans, l love watching them squabble they look so ungainly until of course they take off :-))

  • louisegreen

    louisegreen

    Neat shot & title Trudi:-)

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Louise :-))

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    FAbulous!!!!

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Hi Karen and thanks for dropping by and commenting

  • Steve  Sass

    Steve Sass

    nice work, brilliant clarity

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks heaps Steven :-))

  • sfmilner

    sfmilner

    Greetings Trudi; Made me laugh ! Excellent capture, well done ! Great title !
    steve

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Steve, l really appreciate your comment

  • Kelly  J

    Kelly J

    Fanbloomintastic trudi!!!!! Just adore it!! Love the 3 little seagulls trying to get a look in LOL… :)))

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Hi Kel and thanks heaps for your great comment :-))

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    This is so funny, great capture Trudi.

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Rosalie :-))

  • JonRussell

    JonRussell

    Great shot Trudi! The seagulls don’t look to impressed!! lol Fantastic work!

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Jon appreciated :-))

  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    Great timing Trudi

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Mik appreciated :-))

  • Kristina K

    Kristina K

    miss the pelicans.:(( great to see them again :)) k

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks heaps for taking a look K xx

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    wow great capture.

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Joy :-)

  • Bunny Clarke

    Bunny Clarke

    These characters are so comical. They can be quite the beggars. Excellent capture.

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Bunny, they are certainly the comics of the bird world and make the most interesting subjects,glad you like them :-))

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Good grief , you get pelicans like we get sea gulls lol
    great capture Trudi. x

  • Trudi's Images replied

    haha, and this was’nt all of them l think l counted about forty down there that day,this was just the amount l could fit in view for a decent shot !! Thanks so much Irene

  • C J Hummel -  Foxfire Gallery

    C J Hummel - ...

    Great capture – and capture
    When I read Hastings, I thought, we have got pelicans in Hastings? ahh then realised Hastings Australia. You do have the most amazing wildlife, how fortunate you must all feel

  • Trudi's Images replied

    haha thanks so much, yes Hastings Australia ,there were about forty of these guys down there that day they are quite comical to watch in large numbers especially when they are all after a few pieces of fish scraps !! glad you like it and thanks for commenting :-0))

  • Patricia Gibson

    Patricia Gibson

    Great capture and title Trudi, well done!

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Patricia,glad you like it, l love the hastings Jetty for the pelicans :-)

  • OldBirch

    OldBirch

    They really do look like they are doing that in unison! Well caught!

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much for your great comment :-))

  • Edward Denyer

    Edward Denyer

    Very good capture Trudi. Made me smile at the continuity of the dance. – Ted

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Ted :-))

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    Lol…this is fabulous Trudi, what a super shot and well spotted…lol

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Lyn, appreciated x

  • Kat36

    Kat36

    Perfect capture! Well done.. :)

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Kat appreciated

  • dawndavies

    dawndavies

    lol this is such a great picture, wonderful capture,dawnx

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Dawn xx

  • Shaun Whiteman

    Shaun Whiteman

    A great moment captured, lovely shot!

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Shaun :-))

  • Kathy Reid

    Kathy Reid

    Very cool action shot Trudi, they are awesome birds, we had fun with them when we visited Hastings also!

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Kathy, they are definately a big drawcard to that area,l love it when l go down there visiting a friend and always make time to vist the Peli’s as well !

  • linifer

    linifer

    Brilliant! And dont they all look s happy :)

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much lini, they do look happy don’t they lol !!

  • Rosemaree

    Rosemaree

    Great capture Trudi… looks like they may have been a roudy bunch…

  • Trudi's Images replied

    hehe they sure are and they are not timid at all ! thanks R xx

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    Brilliant Trudi:)

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks very much Tina :-))

  • Rambler25

    Rambler25

    Pelican Polka…gotta love it!

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Estes, l appreciate your comment :-))

  • jesika

    jesika

    A superb shot, they look so anxious, hoping they won’t miss any fish scraps.
    Lovely image
    j

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Jesika, yeah they go into a bit of a frenzy when food appears !!

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    What a lovely capture, dear Trudi!

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much my friend appreciated :-))

  • helmutk

    helmutk

    Lovely capture Trudi !!

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much my friend appreciated :-))

  • David Clarke

    David Clarke

    Great shot, Trudi!!

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much David :-))

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    Ohhhh just fabulous!!!!!

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Cheryl xx

  • gerrardt

    gerrardt

    PELICANA!!

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much for commeting :-))

  • Munggo

    Munggo

    Fantastic catch.

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Steve :-))

  • Tim Denny

    Tim Denny

    Another nice one, good job

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks very much Tim :-))

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    Fantastic capture

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Kathy :-))

  • naturelover

    naturelover

    Fantastic Trudi-wonderful shot-even to the gull audience lol- xx

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Pauline ,l had a secret weapon…..4 japanese tourists camera’s at the ready throwing fish to them, l just sat and waited at the bottom lol !! xx

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Just amazing timing Trudi, absolutely fab shot :)

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Trish glad you like it :-))

  • Pat Shawyer

    Pat Shawyer

    How wonderful this shot is Trudi !

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Pat glad you like this :-))

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    l.o.l brilliant capture well done

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Brian :-))

  • Deirdre Brocklebank

    Deirdre Brockl...

    Fabulous.

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Deirdre :-))

  • Ric Alexander

    Ric Alexander

    Great image trudi, but with all the comments already, you dont need to be told that again do you LOL.

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks Ric, yeah they seem to like this one lol ! l really appreciate your comment :-))

  • PrairieRose

    PrairieRose

    Ohhhhhhhh WOW! What a great shot! Love their dance and the little gulls are so cute just waiting for the scraps from the pelicans…............GREAT catch Miss Trudi…........ :)))))

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks for your great comment Miss Rosie, glad you like this one and l always appreciate your comment :-)) xxx

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Great capture Trudi, love the title …

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks very much Tom :-))

  • kjgordon

    kjgordon

    ha and look at the gulls just watching the show,,,,,,,,kool….....

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much kj yeah they would wait for the food to go into the air then swoop up and try and get it before it got to the beaks of the peli’s ,quite comical to watch !!

  • dougie1page2

    dougie1page2

    excellent!!

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thank you very much Doug :-))

  • DoreenPhillips

    DoreenPhillips

    Trudi!!!!.............What an Amazing shot…......Where you there playing your accordian?.....lol…............xxx

  • Trudi's Images replied

    haha yep !! accordian in one hand and picture taker in the other lol,thanks Doreen xx

  • Evita

    Evita

    ♥ Fantastic capture Trudi !! :D ♥

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks very much Evita :-))

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    wow it looks so choreographed! even down to the chorus of seagulls in the wings..LOL .. absolutely brilliant!!

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks heaps Maggie ,yeah l have a whole series of these shots where they are perfectly in unison with whatever they are doing, l have one where they are all just standing staring waiting for the fish,quite comical lol

  • valandsnake

    valandsnake

    brilliant capture, love the title too.

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much for your comment ;-)

  • Jill Doyle

    Jill Doyle

    What a wonder shot. I love the action and color.

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much for your comment :-))

  • Adam Bykowski

    Adam Bykowski

    Like soldiers standing at attention. Great capture and timing.

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much for your great comment :-))

  • Shane Viper

    Shane Viper

    Well shot Trudi

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much for your comment Shane :-))

  • Debbie Roelle

    Debbie Roelle

    What a fun and amazing capture!!

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much Debbie appreciated :-))

  • David McMahon

    David McMahon

    This shot put a huge smile on my face. Looks like the pelicans were in a bit of a flap! Instant favourite!

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much for your comment and the fav David,glad it gave you a smile and l appreciate you stopping by :-))

  • Linda Bianic

    Linda Bianic

    Wowzers,,, amazing action shot!! so clear,,,

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks so much for your comment l appreciate it :-))

  • Rambler25

    Rambler25


    Love it!

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thank you so very much Estes it is a great honor :-))

  • Patrick Robertson

    Patrick Robertson

    That is perfect timing and great poses by the pelicans. awesome!

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Thanks very much Patrick l appreciate your comment

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    It is a wonderful image. I am always so amazed with how large these birds are!

  • Trudi's Images replied

    Hi Sharon and thanks for your lovely comment :-))

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    lol perfect!!

  • Angel Gold

    Angel Gold

    lol… I always liked this one.
    : ))
    xx

  • photosan

    photosan

    wow Trudy…DOF is perfect…color and clarity superb…just an amazing shot…sweet for sure…

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Hahaha! Oh gosh that is too funny! They really look like they are dancing and the polka is soooo appropriate! You have a great sense of humour! As for the shot, it’s wonderful, great composition and clarity!

  • Kent Burton

    Kent Burton

    Wonderful and Fun!!! I love it!!! – Kent

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