Photographing Brown Pelicans is a Fun Challenge
Pelicans are fascinating birds to watch.When you see them waddle on the ground it is difficult to imagine them soaring gracefully through the skies. However, walk along coast in southern USA and you will dozens of them doing just that in the skies above you.
I have photographed pelicans sitting on rocks, on piers and on the beach. The other morning as the sun came up I noticed a flock of pelicans gently gliding across the sky in the early morning light. I started snapping photos to get just the right shot of a pelican in front of the rising sun.
Photography and pelicans just seem to go together. I hope you enjoy the selection of photos that I am sharing on this page.
photos by Mary Beth Granger
Pelican and Lighthouse
pelicans at fishing harborOne of the best places to photograph pelicans is by a fishing harbor. You will always find lots of pelicans sitting around the fishing boats. Since their main source of food is fish, they can have quite a feast when the boats come in from a fishing trip and clean their fish. I took this photo early in the morning at the fishing docks across from the Jupiter Inlet lighthouse.
Love your pelican photos, Mary Beth. And, I remember that pelican poem! :) Jupiter, Florida looks like a wonderful place to visit and see the pelicans.
ReplyDeletePelicans are near and dear to my photographer's heart. Your pelican moments here stir up many fond memories of my previous island life. Like you, I can spend hours, even entire days focused on these fascinating creatures. Enjoyed this photo journal very much. Reminds us of why we should always carry a camera (and be in the right place at the right time).
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos, and thanks for the interesting facts. So this why I haven't seen a Pelican in Western New York :)
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful photos Mary Beth! I feel like I am right there on the beach with these fascinating pelicans.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love those photos, especially the close-ups. The verse you quoted is also one of my favorites.
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