+ Formation Flying +

© Phillip R. Connolly

<b>+ Formation Flying +</b><p>

Uploaded: November 12, 2010

Description

Captured at The Entrance, NSW, on a Sunday afternoon a couple of weeks ago. These two were so graceful as they silently glided past!

Lens 300mm - f8 - 1/800 sec - ISO 800

Category: Nature & Landscapes



Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/8000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Phillip R. Connolly November 12, 2010

The close formation flying is a piece of cake!! The real skill is required for landing!! #1326441

John Connolly November 12, 2010

Three wonderful action images Phil! Pelicans can keep one entertained for hours with their antics! #9030571

Susie Peek-Swint November 12, 2010

Wonderful captures Phil ... I'd love to watch these birds flying ~ they look so comical! #9030683

Ron McEwan November 12, 2010

Hey Phil you got some great wild life action shots here, beautifully done my friend. #9030779

Robert R. Goodman November 12, 2010

Hi Phillip,I seen some these birds a few years back over on coast.Beautiful capture with wonderful action my friend.Great lighting and color!!!!!! #9030800

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic November 12, 2010

Amazing and beautiful! Thanks for sharing the settings! I am still trying to get some duck images in flight...no luck! Tripod too, right? #9030876

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 12, 2010

Fanttastic set of images of them Phil! Jeff #9030911

Kerry Hill November 12, 2010

Fantastic captures Phil, I just love watching these guys...well done! #9031044

Ann Coates level-classic November 12, 2010

Terrific set of captures here Phil. #9031146

Michelle Alton November 13, 2010

This is terrific, Phil. All of the images are superb, but the one you entered is a winner! #9031355

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic November 13, 2010

Beautiful wildlife capture! This is great! catching the pelicans flying so close together. Nice work Phillip I like the entry one the best! #9032469

Mary K. Robison November 13, 2010

Phil, I love the grace of the pelican "formation" you captured so perfectly here, especially after seeing your "chaos of landing" shot! :-D
Looks like a winner to me! #9032473

Lorna Shutter November 14, 2010

Yes, they look so graceful in the air, but their landing was a bit of a mess! Ha! Ha! Love all three images, but the one you entered is a winner! Your timing was impeccable! Are you sure you didn't clone one to make two? Well, that'd be a feat in itself! LOL! Beautiful capture, Phil! :) #9033120

November 14, 2010

A well timed set of images. I think you'd like it at South West Rocks Caravan Park, the Pelicans come in to the fish cleaning stand & put on a very good show. #9034356

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 15, 2010

Wowza! Outstanding capture Phillip! Beautifully presented..they surely are flying close...

jo ann c. #9035511

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 15, 2010

FANTASTIC captures, Phil! I love them all! :-) k #9038455

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