Comment from supergold
it was worth looking through your archive; a fantastic close up Mary of this ugly pelican looking at his friend; amazing sharp focus and details;

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2015

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2015

Thanks Fred, appreciate your positive feedback. :) Mary

Comment from terry1938
A fine shot ME, well focused and composed. Pelicans are very photogenic, and f your foreground subject is no exception....you were lucky to et this close, or where you using a long lens? First rate POV and nice crisp focus to capture the subject's detail. Well done.

 Comment Written 02-Dec-2015

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reply by the author on 03-Dec-2015

Thanks Terry, they seemed quite used to people as they were on the River Murray wharf where a large paddle steamer leaves from, went back couple of months ago and not a pelican in sight which was strange.

reply by terry1938 on 03-Dec-2015

If there is water in the Lake Eyre system they will bugger off to this area to breed. I dont know how they know when the lakes have water, but my wife and I were there in 2012, when there was plenty of water and zillions of pelicans (and black swans) all making babies.

Comment from michiganmike
A great pelican portrait. The composition is excellent and the colors are very nice. The detail in the eye and plumage is outstanding and the second pelican is perfectly placed in the scene.

 Comment Written 02-Dec-2015

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reply by the author on 02-Dec-2015

Thanks Mike appreciate your positive feedback ☺ Mary

Comment from photobeat
nice shot, one can write a story about them two, the depth of field is fantastic and love the way they are lined up, well done mary, beny ")

 Comment Written 02-Dec-2015

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reply by the author on 02-Dec-2015

Thanks again Beny :) Mary

Comment from Sean T Phelan
It's a really good looking picture,Mary!
Pelicans are interesting marine birds that have a kind of 'pterosaurian' aspect about them that I ( being a person who's fascinated with Paleontology! ) find very enjoyable!
~Sean

 Comment Written 02-Dec-2015

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reply by the author on 02-Dec-2015

Thanks Sean, hadn't thought of them in that way but certainly will in future. :) Mary

reply by Sean T Phelan on 02-Dec-2015

Cool,Mary! : )
You're very welcome,my friend!

Comment from Natures Paparazzi
A really cool nature shot!!!! Reminds me of my childhood days in Calif.!!!! A nice nature shot and a real pleasure to review!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2015

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reply by the author on 02-Dec-2015

Thanks so much for your lovely comments :) Mary

Comment from Raoul D'Harmental
Hi Maryliz,

Why, this is a magnificent image of the pelicans highlighting the perspective distance between them too. Very well captured and thanks for sharing ! R

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 Comment Written 01-Dec-2015

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2015

Thanks so much Raoul for both high rating and lovely comments. :) Mary

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
OMG! This looks like a giant pelican from the angle of the picture! Nice shot! You have framed it well. The light, colour and the composition have worked well. Good effort!

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2015

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2015

Thanks so much, really appreciate your positive comments. :) Mary

Comment from Dick Lee Shia
You don't like to join contests?
This is a clever shot with an interesting pov & dof!
Interesting subjects.
Fine attention to details, features & textures.
Excellent lighting, sharp focusing & aesthetic framing!
Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2015

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2015

Thanks Dick, appreciate your positive comments. I like contests but hard work reviewing to get enough $ to enter then promote work. I am on ViewBug site and sometimes enter the Challenges there as it doesn't cost any money.

Comment from Paul G.
Wow. Looking right into his eye. Like he was giving you a profile view. Love the sky. Pelicans are interesting creatures. You have a very good shot. Excellent focus and a very good depth. Well done. Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2015

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2015

Thanks Paul, love pelicans they are interesting to watch and photograph but wouldn't want to get too close to the sharp bit on the end of that monstrous size beak :) Mary