Birds of the sea in flight

PALADIN85020 · Feb 23, 2011

Thought I'd share some pictures I took of some birds in flight over the ocean near La Jolla, California this weekend. I was struck by their grace - even the awkward-looking pelicans seem to find their element in flight.

John

deanodog · Feb 23, 2011

Beautiful pictures...I always loved birds but don't get to see sea birds very often. Not many of them here in the hills of east Ky. Thanks for sharing

Steve in Vermont · Feb 23, 2011

Beautiful...Thanks for sharing this with us..makes a cold day seem a little warmer.

Bob R · Feb 23, 2011

Nice pics. I have always been impressed with how graceful the pelicans are as they soar low over the waves close to shore.

I used to do a lot of fishing in San Diego bay and we would always have pelicans floating close by waiting for a free handout.

bob

rondo · Feb 23, 2011

Great photos.

A wonderful bird is the pelican,
His bill will hold more than his belly can.
He can take in his beak
Food enough for a week,
But I'm damned if I see how the hell he can.

- Dixon Lanier Merritt

teesur · Feb 23, 2011

The pelican in flight is an incarnation of the word graceful. Thanks for the great photogtaphy!
teesur.

TACC1 · Feb 23, 2011

Thanks from me, too.TACC1

DeadAye · Feb 23, 2011

TACC1 said:
Thanks from me, too.TACC1

And I.

Ever read Jonathan Livingston Seagull, by Richard Bach?

mstuhr · Feb 24, 2011

Thanks

Thanks!
Cool pictures of cool birds.
Mike

Chik a Boom · Feb 24, 2011

rondo said:
A wonderful bird is the pelican,
His bill will hold more than his belly can.

I used to hear this quote as a youngster, and it wasn't til I was an adult I learned there was more to it.

Such a good angle on the pictures, John. You can almost count the feathers on each wing.

Thanks.

sipowicz · Feb 24, 2011

We have strict animal paparazzi laws here mister...you are very lucky you weren't caught!

loutent · Feb 25, 2011

Great pics John - I "shot" some a few years ago along the gulf in FL - was amazed at the wingspan (around 8 ft) and length (4 ft or so). They were a treat to watch diving to feed. BIF's are not easy to photograph!

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