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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linaji
Oh Trudi this is utterly amazng!!
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much lina xx
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
cheers excellent
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much Scott
banrai
great shot
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks very much for commenting l appreciate it
jeffrae
Wonderful capture…love the lines!
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks very much for your comment
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
Ha Ha….Fantastic capture Trudi….
Trudi's Images replied
Thank you very much John :-))
Andrew S
All together now…...... Great comic capture T…...
Cathy Cale
OH TRUDI !! This is fantastic!! I love pelicans!! ({:o)
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much for your comment Cathy :-))
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
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
Neat shot & title Trudi:-)
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much Louise :-))
Karen Tillotson
FAbulous!!!!
Trudi's Images replied
Hi Karen and thanks for dropping by and commenting
Steve Sass
nice work, brilliant clarity
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks heaps Steven :-))
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
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
This is so funny, great capture Trudi.
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much Rosalie :-))
JonRussell
Great shot Trudi! The seagulls don’t look to impressed!! lol Fantastic work!
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much Jon appreciated :-))
kalaryder
Great timing Trudi
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much Mik appreciated :-))
Kristina K
miss the pelicans.:(( great to see them again :)) k
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks heaps for taking a look K xx
bubbleblue
wow great capture.
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much Joy :-)
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
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 - ...
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
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
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
Very good capture Trudi. Made me smile at the continuity of the dance. – Ted
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much Ted :-))
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
Perfect capture! Well done.. :)
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much Kat appreciated
dawndavies
lol this is such a great picture, wonderful capture,dawnx
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much Dawn xx
Shaun Whiteman
A great moment captured, lovely shot!
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much Shaun :-))
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
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
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
Brilliant Trudi:)
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks very much Tina :-))
Rambler25
Pelican Polka…gotta love it!
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much Estes, l appreciate your comment :-))
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
What a lovely capture, dear Trudi!
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much my friend appreciated :-))
helmutk
Lovely capture Trudi !!
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much my friend appreciated :-))
David Clarke
Great shot, Trudi!!
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much David :-))
cherylc1
Ohhhh just fabulous!!!!!
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much Cheryl xx
gerrardt
PELICANA!!
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much for commeting :-))
Munggo
Fantastic catch.
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much Steve :-))
Tim Denny
Another nice one, good job
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks very much Tim :-))
kathy s gillen...
Fantastic capture
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much Kathy :-))
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
Just amazing timing Trudi, absolutely fab shot :)
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much Trish glad you like it :-))
Pat Shawyer
How wonderful this shot is Trudi !
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much Pat glad you like this :-))
brian pendrey
l.o.l brilliant capture well done
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much Brian :-))
Deirdre Brockl...
Fabulous.
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much Deirdre :-))
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
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
Great capture Trudi, love the title …
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks very much Tom :-))
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
excellent!!
Trudi's Images replied
Thank you very much Doug :-))
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
♥ Fantastic capture Trudi !! :D ♥
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks very much Evita :-))
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
brilliant capture, love the title too.
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much for your comment ;-)
Jill Doyle
What a wonder shot. I love the action and color.
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much for your comment :-))
Adam Bykowski
Like soldiers standing at attention. Great capture and timing.
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much for your great comment :-))
Shane Viper
Well shot Trudi
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much for your comment Shane :-))
Debbie Roelle
What a fun and amazing capture!!
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much Debbie appreciated :-))
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
Wowzers,,, amazing action shot!! so clear,,,
Trudi's Images replied
Thanks so much for your comment l appreciate it :-))
Rambler25
Love it!
Trudi's Images replied
Thank you so very much Estes it is a great honor :-))
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
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
lol perfect!!
Angel Gold
lol… I always liked this one.
: ))
xx
photosan
wow Trudy…DOF is perfect…color and clarity superb…just an amazing shot…sweet for sure…
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
Wonderful and Fun!!! I love it!!! – Kent