Pelecanus crispus (Dalmatian Pelican)

Pelecanus crispus (Dalmatian Pelican)

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"Nature's prime favourites were the Pelicans; High-fed, long-lived, and sociable and free." James Montgomery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pelecanus crispus (Family: Pelecanidae; common name: Dalmatian pelican)

I was lucky enough to spot a pair of adult birds.              

Photos by Leonidas Kougioumtzis

Shooting Data:

1. Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 VR + Nikon 1.7x teleconverter (510mm)
Sensitivity: ISO 500
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1000 sec - f/8, Aperture priority mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

2. Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 VR + Nikon 1.7x teleconverter (510mm)
Sensitivity: ISO 800
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1250 sec - f/9, Aperture priority mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

3. Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 VR + Nikon 1.7x teleconverter (510mm)
Sensitivity: ISO 640
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1250 sec - f/9, Aperture priority mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

4. Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 VR + Nikon 1.7x teleconverter (510mm)
Sensitivity: ISO 500
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1250 sec - f/9, Aperture priority mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

5. Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 VR + Nikon 1.7x teleconverter (510mm)
Sensitivity: ISO 720
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1250 sec - f/9, Aperture priority mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

6. Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 VR + Nikon 1.7x teleconverter (510mm)
Sensitivity: ISO 640
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1000 sec - f/9, Manual mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

7. Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 VR + Nikon 1.7x teleconverter (510mm)
Sensitivity: ISO 1100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1250 sec - f/9, Aperture priority mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

8. Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 VR + Nikon 1.7x teleconverter (510mm)
Sensitivity: ISO 560
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1250 sec - f/6.3, Aperture priority mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.
 

 

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