Pelican Silhouette
This silhouette of a Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) floating on liquid metal, was photographed from the Town Green in Port Macquarie , NSW, Australia, on a calm autumn evening just on dusk.
Camera: Fuji S5500; Shutter Priority; 1/500; f/9; 57mm; WB Daylight; ISO 100; Hand held.
Processing: Photoshop CS.
Visit the Aussie Birds collection in my BubbleSite Gallery for more fine feathered friends.
UPDATE:
8-09-08
This work has been featured in the Pelicans Group “Pelican Brief #2”.
UPDATE:
13-02-09
The Waterfowl Group has featured my gliding Pelican.
Enjoy!
AUSSIE PELICANS
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Pelican Silhouette belongs to the following groups:
Pelicans and The Birds Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Prasad
Beautiful, Dennis. Water looks really like the fluid metal.
Precious gem to your profile!!
Dennis Gay
G’day Prasad,
So glad my floating pelican caught your eye. Many thanks for your most generous “Precious gem…” comment for this evening effort.
GB
Dennis
JulieMahony
Dennis this is beautiful. Sure does look like liquid gold. You can scoop some of it up and make yourself a medal. Well done.
Dennis Gay
G’day Julie,
Thank you for awarding me a medal, even if I do have to make it myself! 8-)
So glad my silhouetted pelican caught your eye and my thanks for your very encouraging comment.
Thank you too for adding this work to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
jesika
Beautiful silhoutte reflected on wonderful water.
j
Dennis Gay
G’day Jesika,
You certainly ARE a water lover!
My pelican pal and I both thank you very much for your “Beautiful…” comment.
Thank you too for adding my portfolio to your watchlist. I hope it lives up to your expectations.
GB
Dennis
bunnij
just a beautiful capture. soft shine on the water and a perfect silouette.
Dennis Gay
G’day Bunnij,
Your “just…beautiful…” wrap for my silhouetted pelican is much appreciated. So glad it caught your eye.
I had not seen the water like that before so when it was combined with such a sunset I had to see what I could do with it.
GB
Dennis
Anthony Mancuso
great work dennis, lovely and simple yet very effective
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Anthony,
A big THANK YOU for your “great…” wrap for my floating pelican. So happy to see you have enjoyed the moment.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
UPDATE: 8-09-08
This work has been featured in the Pelicans Group “Pelican Brief #2”.
My thanks to the Hosts and to all who have supported this silhouetted Pelican.
GB
D!
Thordis
I am not surprised it was featured Dennis , it is a super shot! Congratulation :)
Dennis Gay
G’day Thordis,
Nice to see you along the Fishermen’s Moorings taking in the sunset sights and that you have spotted my floating Pelican.
Many thanks for your most encouraging and supportive ”...super…” wrap and for your congratulations.
GB
Dennis
lallymac
Fab shot!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day LallyMac,
How cool to see you along the Fishermen’s Moorings taking in the sunset sights and that you have spotted my floating Pelican.
Thank you heaps for your short but sweet and encouraging ”Fab shot!” wrap for my Pelicanus photography.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
UPDATE: 13-02-09
The Waterfowl Group has featured my gliding Pelican.
My warmest thanks to the Hosts and to all who have supported this gliding Pelican.
GB
Dennis