They are also fun to watch, especially on land where they seem just a little bit clumsy. I think I would have to be in a really bad mood not to have a smile on my face when watching Pelicans.
These birds were loafing about at Swan Bay Jetty, which is about 120 km from Melbourne. They seemed content to just sit, until a fishing boat arrived and then they were swiftly off is search of a free lunch.
These next three images show a new bit of photoshop manipulation I found out about in the last couple of weeks. It involves using the in focus areas of two images to make a single image. It seems to work well here, but the second time I tried it, it did not!
Anyway, here are the two original images (you can see how I shifted focus between the front and back bird) and the composite image. I think this may be about as far I will go with this type of manipulation - and I'll let you know when I use this method!
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Anyway, I have a few more days at work - and then I'm free for a while, so I'll visit web sites, finally write some words and generally reflect on a pretty crazy year.
Stay well, wear a mask, get the vaccine if you can and click on the blue button below to join in with WBW.
Above all else, have a safe and happy Christmas - and I'll be back for WBW 440 after the festivities are done and dusted. SM
Australian Pelicans, like all pelicans in fact, are interesting and entertaining birds. I have always enjoyed seeing them, and if COVID ever permits plan to do so at least one more time! Hearing of this mutation in the UK makes me a little nervous, since it begs the question as to how many other mutations might occur. Mind you, if I had been around Boris Johnson I would mutate too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I like pelicans, however don't get to see them in this part of the U.S. Nice job merging your in-focus birds! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteAlways a crowd-pleaser is the Aussie Belly Can!!! Like that 'tidy up' for focal points too. YAM xx
Beautiful Stewart. They are very interesting. I like the eyes with yellow ring. I wish you a merry christmas.
ReplyDeleteIsn't that called focus stacking? There's a photography forum that I lurk around that refers to that sometimes. There are some awesome photographers there who use focus stacking sometimes. That is a lovely pelican. I like it.
ReplyDeleteThey are funny and cute.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Stewart, to you and yours!
An entertaining bird to watch both in the water, air or on land Stewart. Thanks for hosting, Stay save and I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas
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DeleteI love their colors..Black and White is always so striking!! Interesting eyes..I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas..Hope that 2021 will be an improvement...eventually!!
ReplyDeleteHello Stewart
ReplyDeleteYou and your family have a wonderful and healthy Christmas and a successful photo year 2021
stay healthy
Greetings Frank
Their eyes were made for focus calibration. The composite is fine but any of the other two would have been great and no one would have noticed the subtle difference.
ReplyDeleteWishing you wonderful holidays, Friend!
ReplyDeleteI remember being amazed at the size of the Australian pelicans when I saw them. Have a good Christmas Stewart and good wishes to your delightful family.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to all Stewart and thank you. I completely agree with you about pelicans... they do always make me smile!
ReplyDeleteI love Pelicans but doubt if I will see one around us!! Happy Christmas and keep safe Diane
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures! Enjoy your holiday and stay safe.
ReplyDeletePelikany widziałam tylko w telewizji i w zoo! Zazdroszczę Ci! :-)
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