Thursday, 14 March 2013

SkyWatch Friday - Pelican Flyby

As I mentioned in an earlier post I spent last Saturday walking around the edge of Mud Islands in Port Phillip Bay.  There were not many times when we could not see birds on the wing - or at least in the distance.

Its been a busy week - so here are some Australian Pelicans making the sky look as if they own it - which of course they may well do!




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Enjoy the skies.



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34 comments:

  1. eileeninmd14 March 2013 at 20:12

    Cool captures of the Pelicans in flight! Happy Skywatching, Stewart!

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  2. Anonymous14 March 2013 at 21:22

    Wonderful shots!

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  3. Anonymous14 March 2013 at 22:03

    Really enjoyable to see them flying on the blue sky and so free and beautifully!

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  4. Carole M.14 March 2013 at 22:40

    oh great captures Stewart, squaring them up in the lens isn't easy when they're on the move like that; well done!

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  5. Marcia14 March 2013 at 23:09

    Neat photos as always. I have a memory of seeing pelicans in Yellowstone Park but my memory may be faulty because as I think of that it doesn't make sense.

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  6. Karen15 March 2013 at 02:21

    Fabulous!!

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  7. Sylvia K15 March 2013 at 02:36

    Terrific captures, lovely blue skies and beautiful birds!! Fabulous indeed!! Have a great weekend, Stewart!!

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  8. Gail Dixon15 March 2013 at 02:45

    I love seeing the pelicans fly! These are wonderful and show that lovely black feathering on the ends of their wings. You think at first that the pelican is all white until they fly. So awesome. Sorry you've been super busy. Hope things settle down soon.

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  9. TexWisGirl15 March 2013 at 03:27

    really cool flight shots!

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  10. Optimistic Existentialist15 March 2013 at 04:11

    Amazing shots as always sir. I love pelicans!

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  11. A Colorful World15 March 2013 at 05:22

    One never gets to see pelicans up close. They are really lovely birds when you look at them closely...like sculptures!

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  12. DIMI15 March 2013 at 07:59

    Hi Stewart!!Great captures!!Wonderful pictures!!Lovely blue skies and beautiful birds!!
    Hope you have a lovely day!
    Dimi..

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  13. HansHB15 March 2013 at 08:03

    Great post for SWF!

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  14. genie15 March 2013 at 08:04

    I think you must have been up there in the sky with the pelicans :-) What great shots and what magnificent birds. genie

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  15. Antonina15 March 2013 at 08:42

    Fantastic shot!

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  16. Anonymous15 March 2013 at 09:04

    Nice shots. It does look like they own the sky.

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  17. Tammy15 March 2013 at 10:47

    Awesome shots, Stewart! I've been watching some beautiful White Pelicans passing through the skies here:)

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  18. Sallie (FullTime-Life)15 March 2013 at 11:32

    Such excellent flight shots against that beautiful blue sky. I wouldn't argue with those birds about owning the sky!)

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  19. Kateri15 March 2013 at 13:58

    Oh, my gosh, those are gorgeous birds--and such beautiful photos.

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  20. Carletta15 March 2013 at 15:15

    Stewart these are amazing flight shots! Well done!

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  21. Liz15 March 2013 at 17:39

    Cool shots! Happy sky watching.

    My sky.

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  22. Erika Price15 March 2013 at 23:02

    Great pelican shots - somehow they manage to look quite elegant in the air! My ex-in-laws had a place on Phillip Island, and we used to spend time at Red Rocks beach!

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  23. Stuart Price16 March 2013 at 00:35

    Nice BIFs!

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  24. Kenneth Cole Schneider16 March 2013 at 08:05

    It's amazing how such ungainly-looking birds can be so graceful when soaring in the sky.

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  25. Penelope Potty Snooper16 March 2013 at 11:39

    Amazing! I've never seen pelicans except in a picture book!

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  26. Arti17 March 2013 at 00:44

    These are wonderful captures of the birds flying freely in the sky.
    Have a lovely weekend Stewart :)

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  27. JDS17 March 2013 at 11:25

    Fantastic pictures! Capturing birds in flight, with clarity, is always such a treat.

    It is hard for a non-Aussie to fathom somebody considering trading a kangaroo sighting for an armadillo sighting, but if you are serious, you need to find a way to visit this southeastern-most of the United States. Armadillos are so common here that most people think of them as a nuisance (even though they aren't)!

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  28. Arija17 March 2013 at 17:16

    Don't you just love the way pelicans smile? They must be the most contented birds on earth.

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  29. Kerri Farley17 March 2013 at 23:49

    Oh Stewart .... they are one of my favorite birds (aren't they all) but I rarely get to see them! Awesome captures!

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  30. nature ramblings18 March 2013 at 04:45

    Absolutely beautiful!!!

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  31. Unknown18 March 2013 at 07:17

    Wow..I love these photo's. One can almost feel the wind as they fly the skies..beautiful pictures..

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  32. isabella kramer - veredit18 March 2013 at 07:38

    Breathtaking images !!!

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  33. Pat Tillett19 March 2013 at 10:13

    I love Pelicans! They have great personalities. I also love watching them soar...

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  34. NatureFootstep19 March 2013 at 21:48

    great in flight shots of teh pelikans. :)

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