Captain Pelican
BIRD SERIES
Pelicans mainly eat fish, but they are opportunistic feeders and eat a variety of aquatic animals including crustaceans, tadpoles and turtles.




Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Calendar of the beautiful Peninsula
Back beach along Bass Strait coastline
Diamond Bay
Back beach along Bass Strait coastline
The best place to watch the sun set
in the arms of someone that loves you
Diamond Bay
Last one for calendar
Beach steps
Mt Martha
Boat houses
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Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Calendar of the beautiful Peninsula
Back beach along Bass Strait coastline
Diamond Bay
Back beach along Bass Strait coastline
The best place to watch the sun set
in the arms of someone that loves you
Diamond Bay
Last one for calendar
Beach steps
Mt Martha
Boat houses
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Calendar of the beautiful Peninsula
Back beach along Bass Strait coastline
Diamond Bay
Back beach along Bass Strait coastline
The best place to watch the sun set
in the arms of someone that loves you
Diamond Bay
Last one for calendar
Beach steps
Mt Martha
Boat houses
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Calendar of the beautiful Peninsula
Back beach along Bass Strait coastline
Diamond Bay
Back beach along Bass Strait coastline
The best place to watch the sun set
in the arms of someone that loves you
Diamond Bay
Last one for calendar
Beach steps
Mt Martha
Boat houses
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Calendar of the beautiful Peninsula
Back beach along Bass Strait coastline
Diamond Bay
Back beach along Bass Strait coastline
The best place to watch the sun set
in the arms of someone that loves you
Diamond Bay
Last one for calendar
Beach steps
Mt Martha
Boat houses
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Calendar of the beautiful Peninsula
Back beach along Bass Strait coastline
Diamond Bay
Back beach along Bass Strait coastline
The best place to watch the sun set
in the arms of someone that loves you
Diamond Bay
Last one for calendar
Beach steps
Mt Martha
Boat houses
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Calendar of the beautiful Peninsula
Back beach along Bass Strait coastline
Diamond Bay
Back beach along Bass Strait coastline
The best place to watch the sun set
in the arms of someone that loves you
Diamond Bay
Last one for calendar
Beach steps
Mt Martha
Boat houses
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Calendar of the beautiful Peninsula
Back beach along Bass Strait coastline
Diamond Bay
Back beach along Bass Strait coastline
The best place to watch the sun set
in the arms of someone that loves you
Diamond Bay
Last one for calendar
Beach steps
Mt Martha
Boat houses
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Calendar of the beautiful Peninsula
Back beach along Bass Strait coastline
Diamond Bay
Back beach along Bass Strait coastline
The best place to watch the sun set
in the arms of someone that loves you
Diamond Bay
Last one for calendar
Beach steps
Mt Martha
Boat houses
Captain Pelican belongs to the following groups:
! 100% !, All About Boating, All About Water, Australian Landmarks and Icons, Australian Travel Photography and Writing - 1 per 24hrs, Beach Art, Bird's Eye View, Colors of Water, Everyday Life, Going Coastal (2 art per day), Good News Group - Sharing & Caring, Green!, If it doesn't belong, IPA -International Photographers Alliance, Landscape Photography, Live, Love, Dream: , Melbourne & Victoria, Mood & Ambience - Strictly Photos, Mornington Peninsula & Port Phillip Bay, Out of the Blue (75%+ Blue), Pelicans, Safe Haven, Sold! , Technical Photography and Urban Wildlife Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Maximus
beautiful water… :)
reflexio
What a great capture
snowwombat
Love the clear water and the shadow of the boat… Nice work…
Kelly J
Beautiful shot.
salsbells69
Gorgeous capture~!!!
DavidAmosPhoto...
I just want to be there right now!!!!!!
bertspix
Tell the captain, he “ain’t going nowhere” ..his anchor is still out…lovely image, nevertheless…Bert
Peace Mitchell
this is great, beautiful blues!
Lam Tran
Beautiful shot! Love it!
Stevej46
Incredibly clear water.. the boat looks like it is floating in the air.. beautiful
Stevej46
Looks like the boat is floating on air. Amazing clarity.. beautitul
Virginia McGowan
most delicious Rosina, one of those ‘wow’ hundreds of times.
JayVee
Wonderful. Good to see you’ve captured the shadow of the boat as well. Gives it an extra dimension.
Judson Joyce
I really like the shadow of the boat. It adds a great dimension to the depth of the water.
tjmimagery
Excellent image, very well done.
dawndavies
this is lovely, the water is fab looking
John Dekker
Lovely image Rosina
Steven Agius
Beautiful capture Rosina, I see he posed for you too, well done.
amarica
Love this work, excellent job
maka1967
beautiful image. love the composition and the quietness in it.
kitlew
Beautiful shot!
Paul Gibbons
This is a great shot and a brilliant title, excellent work.
hilarydougill
Wonderful capture, such beautiful light and fantastic imagery, beautiful pelican and boat, and the water,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,WOW
Matt Halls
Excellent composition and capture of the water and boat shadow..well done!
Rosina Lamberti replied
thank u so much ,cheers rosina
Paul Scarsella
excellent capture – awesome!
Colin Hollywood
Superb!
brian pendrey
awesome capture
CanDuCreations
Cute and awesome photography
tserio
Great clarity and personality!!!! Perfect Card!
Nanmarie
Wonderful capture. I love the color of the water and it’s soooo clear.
funkyfacestudio
Gorgeous shot, the water is crystal clear !
photos40
Amazing image. Love how the boat seems to be in midair.
Junebug60
Neat image
BuddyH
Stunning!
paulywog1561
Great capture!
Love that shadow!
spacefrog
What a great shot!
calam19
wow look at th colour of that sea!....its sooooooooooo unfair lol i have th North sea but ermmm hmmmm its just not th same lol with its sludgy browness … u have such a great place to take some amazin shots!!
dinghysailor1
gorgeous – he looks totally in command! brilliant! (and I so love those colours!)
adgray
Captain my captain!!!
Love him!
Love it!
wonderful! :o)
Himiona Grace
fabulous.. . and thank you for the comment (-:
Cathy Middleton
wow, fantastic shot. I can’t believe the colour of that water, so beautiful. Lovely perspective and a great subject. Well done.
Carlos Teófilo
This is great. Superb work Rosina.
Kharma
superb captuer and title …
lovely crystal clear water
justlinda
Great capture!.
KarDanCreations
great shot !! love the title.
Jamie Lee
Beautiful capture
jlynn
Incredible image!
ktowers
stunning work
Dimf
Excellent shot
dehk
LOL that is funny and the water is so clear too
Miss Tash
that is gorgeous!
ApeArt
fabulous shot
dougie1
Superb. more words fail me!
Jan Landers
wonderful shot….great colors and what a capture!!! :-)
Mike Davitt
Remarkable, such clear water. Beautiful capture
Ed Michalski
If you get any more comments you might sprain tire your hand out scrolling to the bottom.
Very nice metering, composition, focus, and eye!
Ekascam
Perfect shot, congrats.
Kelsey Miner
gorgeous!
Michael J Armijo
I love the simple and peaceful mood you’ve captured here. GREAT. :)
Daniel J. McCa...
Great shot. Love that boat shadow. The pelican is the icing on the cake. Well captured!
Rod Adams
This is one of those shots I never seem to get. Love it.
DarlaReeves
Wonderful capture!
Daveart
Love this shot brilliant exposure and detail, the boat almost looks as if it is hovering above the water.
saleire
Gorgeous…..wonder where he is going to sail off to :o)
mieclarke
beautiful!!....love the water!!
Randi Hoskins
beautiful, great shot!
Marie Strydom
Such an inviting image.
Paul Thompson
Very beautiful image. So clear and refreshing. Well done Rosina.
Janie Oliver
fantastic work. so bright and cheerful.
Lozzle
this is stunning, i love it. instant favourite
Kasia Nowak
Nice shot.
Jodie Carruthers
What a great capture!
Well done
Alexander Gitlits
Excellent capture. Perfect moment.
Jennifer Johnson
lol so cute….great capture
screamqueen
beautiful!! The water is such a beautiful colour!
dairygirl08
all of the captures you have on show here are so clean and crisp and the detail,
they are all so perfect!
andygibb
brilliant, great composition light tone and detail…love how clear and bright the whole shot is, almost making the boat look as though it is above the surface of the water…great image
LoreLeft27
i am loving this the bird looks like its searching for food and there is none
Ellen
Very original and beautiful image!
Lisa G. Putman
What a beautiful shot. The water looks so cool and refreshing! This would be a good shot without the peican, but the touch of wildife truy breathes new life into this work of art!
Scott Ruhs
Beautiful capture. The water is so clear.
Michelle Boyer
Wonderful image- it may have been said before but… the water looks fantastic!
KarenMcWhirter
Superb capture!
mrana
Oh my, I want to be there too! Great shot and what beautiful clear waters …
Mui-Ling Teh
Love the water! And the boat’s shadow being towards the bottom right nicely balances the boat towards the upper left.
pauito
What a great photo. The water is so clear like here in Key West or the Caribean Islands
richiedean
Absolutely superb Rosina … :))
Kathryn Potempski
Stunning capture, superb light and composition, just wonderful.
jerry alcantara
this is amazing!
Bruce Dickson
Wonderful shot
botanicali
Hi Rosina, I clicked on this one for the pelican and now am captivated by the water. Deservedly popular photo :)
Kenny Gulley Jr.
wow…and the water is sooo clear
Angela Lo Rosso
You have a gorgeous gallery, wonderful work, and you live near my mum, she is in Bulleen lol.
Robin D. Overacre
I love shots like these, they are so fun.
Tom Gomez
Great find Rosina. Very nice shot …
Leeo
Wonderful capture & that water is just beautiful!
handprintz
Stunning Capture!
KBSImages
Awesome Image…just beautiful!
Madison Ellis
wow..this looks just like a painting..great picture!
Fiona O'Beirne
This is a great photograph and very witty too!
bobbymcleod
gorgeous crystal water…a classic shot!
TheOzTraveller
I just love this. Will buy it shortly. Perfect for my father-in-law, just waiting for an excuse to get it for him :)
Rosina Lamberti replied
couldn’t ask 4 a better home 4 him
Argeni
Wo0ow
Douzy
Such a great capture, well spotted!!
bribiedamo
just love the Pelicans….....and this is a lovely shot….....
drjones
wow there are so many comments on this photo. I love the colour!! the sea is my happy haven, this pic makes me smile
Robyn Maynard
What a great capture all round! And a very Apt Title :)
phil1950
Stunning! shot, one of my favourite birds, superb detail and clarity
David Sandercoe
such a great clear sunny shot…..
Dennis Rubin IPA
CAptain looks great, comp is perfect!
JoanIreland1970
awesome. and wow, look at how clear that water is!
Carol & Kev Ha...
So very beautifully captured!!! Simply awesome work!!
Steve Chapple
Perfect, so simple and clean, a great capture!
mayuphoto
Great shot! Love the title too ;)
Mechellerene
beautiful…sigh…wish I was there right now!
Warrior
This is Cool Pic….Keep it up
Firedrake
Do they opportunistically feed on fishermen as well? Cause he’s clearly no longer in the boat :)
Wonderful shot!
Sabine Spiesser
breathtaking!
Ekascam
A lovely capture here, completed with quality, & expertise..
Sarah McKoy
Love this shot. Water, pelican ,and boat.
mjaniceanne
Great shot-they have such a clown quality!
oakes deary
stunning photo
Megan Dacy
Oh wow, this is a beautiful shot. I love how clear the water is and the colors are amazing! The pelican adds to it as well. Wonderful!
Kathryn Potempski
I think this is so nice,the clear crisp water and the comp are fantastic
JanG
Looks like he owns the boat! Lovely sea blue colors – so clear and pretty.
Maria White
Wow~ That is Gorgeous! The water is so amazing!
silencieux
EXQUISITE COMPOSITION ! SUPER BRAVO !
jenndes
The clarity of the water gives the impression that the boat is floating on air – this is really a wonderful shot!
lareejc
Love this! Love your title! the water is so beautiful and you have a great capture here!
eaglewatcher
What a wonderful shot—the pelican only enhaces it
~ Fir Mamat ~
Amazing shot, the water is crystal clear. Great work.
RedHillDigital
He looks a cheeky chap! Lovely clear water. Great capture.
Evelyn Howard
beautiful – which I were there!
Danielle Daven...
Great title! Im in love with the color of this water… beautiful!
Rosalie Scanlon
Great capture, wonderful coloring in the water.
Antanas
superb…......
CherishAtHome
Wow, seeing the shadow of the boat on the bottom of that pristine water really adds a whole new dimension to the photo! Great capture!
Wanda Raines
I love the beautiful clear water. The Pelican perched on the boat makes a perfect shot. Nice work.
Ken Boxsell
Wow. Simply beautiful work Rosina.
Jean M. Laffitau
Well captured!
Kenny Gulley Jr.
love the title and shot
sweeet
Larry Varley
awesome work!
50mm
So clear! Very good!
kellyjomitchell
If I ever have a beach house I want this shot on the wall (:
photoloi
Great shot!
Rosina Lamberti
yeah Winner of The Popularity Contest Challenge, thank you to everyone who voted
Larry Varley
Congratulations Rosie, a great shot and worthy choice :)
Murray Newham
hey great idea with the location map as well!
Susan van Zyl
Lovely! Great shot!
supercamel
Amazing. I agree it looks like the boat is floating on air.
Mel Brackstone
Wow, either that’s a small boat or that’s a large pelican!
Chelsea Lee
Captured so beautifully, so serene! Wonderful!
Woodie
This is a brilliant shot. I can’t remember ever seeing a photo like this, with the shadow falling on the seabed and the boat floating in the air. the bird just finishes it off.
wonderful portfolio.
Cheers neil
Loreto Bautist...
Awesome shot….the water is so clear with the shadow of the boat. The floating boat with the pelican is tops.
Devalyn Marshall
Beautifully captured shot!!!! The water looks so clean and pure, makes me want to go for a swim.
blackjack
Thanks for your comment on my photo. Nearly impossible to stop looking at your portfolio- This image is very eye-catching. I found myself coming back to this one over and over again!
Adrena87
I love the simplistic beauty of this… So very serene… Brilliantly captured.
hirst
Love it, a really great image, such beautiful colouring, clear water, fantastic!
lucin
If boats could fly…...gorgeous.
vincent bruno
amazing shot!!
Marilyn Harris
Stunning shot – The water is so beautiful and crystal clear!! Love it!!
susi lawson
I adore this!!! Man I wanna go to the beach now! water is so beautiful, great shot!
Heloisa Castro
super work
helmutk
Lovely capture
imageofpix4u
Great Shot. You were in the right place at the right moment, with the right equipment. Superior Print.
Iani
Stunning image love the composition
pauline tims
Wonderful shot, Rosina
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Rosina Lamberti
Featured in “Technical Photography Group” august 2008
louisegreen
Crystal clear shot & great composition….just fabulous.
Glenna Walker
Awesome color and image !!!!!!!!!!!!
CateTownsend
very serene image
Madeline M Allen
Stunning capture , what beautiful green in that crystal clear water. Well done my friend !
Kasey Cline
So simple. Love this…That crystal clear water is wonderful. Wish I was there! Beautiful Shot!
JuliaWright
Great capture….beautiful!
Michelle Whennan
Beautiful shot Rosina – we would love to have it as part of the Pelicans group
Avril Brand
Oh I would love to jump into that water… it looks so inviting! Beautiful photo!
Mayina
A very regal looking Pelican—lovely image!
Anthony Begovic
I love the colour of that water … I just want to jump in! God I miss summer.
Great photo. Your work is beautiful.
Tamara Bobst
Beautiful capture
Laurie Puglia
This photo is awesome!!!!! laurie
LENA WEHNERT
cute…. looks like he’s waiting for some free fish! :)
Atiger97
love the colour of the sea
Psyche
Love the color of the ocean and the pelican balanced on the boat. It’s a classic shot that looks like it belongs in Italy or someplace like California(From there and recognize the settings) great light too!
Michelle Barlo...
BRAVO AWESOME
Honor Kyne
Great shot and title :)))...Love the water colour too :D
Catwi
waw! i wanna swim there!! =) great shot
Ron Fitzgerald
A simply wonderful image all the different elements combine to make it so. The pelican, boat and water colour.
stevendesiow
Absolutely amazing.
Lynda McDonald
cute capture, oportunist for certain, why paddle when the boat is right there, lol
Hannah McHugh
the waters so clear…
gorgeous.[=
Jenifer
Beautiful shot.
ryenart
Brilliant capture, Rosina!
Rosina Lamberti
featured in Urban Wildlife
Normf
Indeed! This IS a pelican shot!
Dayonda
A very beautiful photo, in beautiful water!
tfm446
A STUNNING PHOTO.
Sarah McKoy
Yep, this one is a keeper.
KcranmerArt
The perfect fisher, lol..awesome shot Rosina!
Cheryl Lunde
Wonderful shot!
Pat Yager
King of the road! I mean, boat! A super shot, Rosina!
Rajdev D
What a shot, amazing clarity and colours.
Allise Fountain
very cool! Nice title too, suits it!
H M Bascom
Wonderful capture! Outstanding color and composition
Holly Werner
Love this shot.
Luke Jones
Very nice tranquil shot,well done..
rozdesign
VERY CUTE .. !!
brilliant capture .. love everything about this shot .. pelicans are the most excellent birds to photograph .. very interesting and quite funny looking .. :)
Tom Newman
A classic shot Rosina, superbly captured :-)
StarKatz
What an incredibly beautiful photograph, the crystal clear water and the stowaway on the dingy. :0)
Eyal Nahmias
Congrats on winning the “Pelican & Boat” challenge. This image was one of 2 I voted for. Great image. Clear and peaceful with excellent color, exposure and composition. Well done.
Rosina Lamberti
winner of pelican group
big thank u, its one of my favourites
LudaNayvelt
well done, congratulation!
Phil Thomson IPA
Congratulations Rosina, on winning the Pelican Challenge !!! A wonderful capture, perfect timing and marvelous lighting and crystal clear water !!
Mary Campbell
Congradulation on winning the challenge, nice capture.
pauline tims
Wonderful image A well deserved win!!
bubbleblue
beautiful, so carming
Larry Llewellyn
Must be related to Goats!
Rajdev D
great capture
photoloi
Absolutely gorgious!
Tibby Steedly
Beautiful shot in every way. The colors are gorgeous and this pelican looks very stately!
Peacefulwarrior
stunning photo
dogbreath
what can I say that hasnt already been said?... outstanding image!
Samantha Goode
This is superb!
david campbell
Beautiful shot!
Marvin Tunstall
nice!
rosiczka
beautiful …
Jadephotos
Wonderful warming image!
frogster
Such a stunning shot
BLYTHART
He is observing that old tradition that the captain is always last to leave the ship …
Jeff VanDyke
That is amazing!! Great capture!!
Claire McAdams
Wonderful colors and location
WJPhotography
Gorgeous capture :))) wendy
montdragon
“Aye Capt’ Pelican opportunist extraordinary at the ready to make haste at the drop of ship to be Captained by the chance of no Captain to man the the ship of”...ha ha great photo and I have run out of shall we say the B.S. and by your grace forgive me of that honored expression of B.S. what a wonderful capture of the Pelican scavenger par excellence…and no B.S. great photo.
carol edwards
fantastic capture
Carol & Kev Ha...
Beautifully captured, such a calm and peaceful image,
Carol
Rahul Kapoor
This is such a beautiful image!! love the reflection of sun in the water…
van049
Rosina, this is so beautiful!! Magnificent work!!xxx
cdwork
Superb image
Waleska Luker
Wow love this!
kathy s gillen...
beautiful capture
Jerame *
EXCELLENT!
gerrardt
Absolutely gorgeous!
Jay Stockhaus
Beautiful! Perfect!
SueAnne
Beautiful capture
PPV247
Fantastic Rosina. The title is very apt
John Linton
Man it took a long time to scroll down to here…hmmmm…What was I going to write? Oh, yeah, fabulous friggin’ photo.
Jeffrey Palm
Awesome capture!!!! Love the shadow as well!
genaro1
excellent
Stuart Baxter
tremendous image
brigusser
Outstanding imagery.
artGIA
so very beautiful! great work!
Marjorie Wallace
How totally wonderful this is. Have you thought about joining the group funny critters. This one would fit there very well. It is an instant favorite for me.
Bellavista2
Gorgoues Capture! Love pelicans:):)
LudaNayvelt
Gorgeous shot Rosina, love crystal clear water
ChelseaBlue
Congratualtions on your win Rosina, fabulous capture
dinghysailor1
just lovely – and will make a stunning avater !! well done this always a joy to see
:))
Richard Veal
Congrats on the win Rosina.
A worthy winner and avatar for the group.
Luca Renoldi
Congratulation Rosine, Well deserved result
Teresa Zieba
Congrats on your win Rosina. I’m especially pleased as I voyed for it and I could I would give you 10 votes instead of one. Gorgeous.
Rosina Lamberti
winner of all about boating challenge
thank u so much
Kazzoom IPA
On your win in the All About Boating Challenge
Well done and so well deserved
Rosina Lamberti replied
thanks so much
Larissa Brea
Congratulations, Rossina!!!
seawhisper
rofl! now this is something :) wonderful photo :)
PICMART
Great capture! Congratulations on winning the All About Boating Challenge!
Martin. :-)
Rosina Lamberti replied
thank u
catnip addict ...
well apparently they eat people too, where is the boat keeper
Trish Marinozzi
Your photo came in the TOP 10 in the Australian Landmarks and Icons Group’s challenge Aussie Beaches
John Kowalski
Congrats Rosina, top 10 in one and a win in the other.
Well deserved, great image
timcorke
very nice colours and light. superb photo all round
Arleen Colon
WOW!!! what an amazing shot….
photohunter
Love the detail and colour of the water.
elenaoleniuc
Superb, love this work !
nadine henley
looks like the boat is hovering in the air – fabulous. I found it on the Alltime most popular pages
Rosina Lamberti replied
thank you
gemynd
wow amazing shot…well worth all the praise
Christophe Testi
Excellent!
sunsetgirl
nice capture!
whackycat 15 days ago
cute amazing