A pelican at sunset

**TwidderBird** · 27 December 2005, 10:41 PM

Nice wingspan. Can you switch this big twidder to a front view? Be nice to see its face and beak

**molucca** · 27 December 2005, 11:17 PM

A front view. Rich

**TwidderBird** · 28 December 2005, 12:42 AM

This is one beautiful brown pelican. Your first one is definately an intimate-kinda viewpoint, close to monochrome coloring with really nice gold-blue harmony. Thanks for sharing these. Got anymore twidders to show?

**molucca** · 28 December 2005, 12:55 AM

I am still trying to get better shots. I haven't seen any pelicans on the last few beach trips. I'll keep trying. Rich

**TwidderBird** · 28 December 2005, 01:44 AM

Its gotta be difficult to get these bird shots in really good focus--what are you using?

**molucca** · 28 December 2005, 07:33 AM

These were taken with a Canon D20 and a 400mm lens. This was hand held with lens stabalization. I don't do well with hand held because of a physical condition. I bought a monopod to help, but in the last series, the camera was set to manual. I didn't notice, and all the shots were blown out. I haven't seen any pelicans since. Rich

**TwidderBird** · 28 December 2005, 09:43 PM

I'm assuming that digital cameras haven't progressed to this level yet (?), and that your canon is of 'regular' fashion. I've got various equipment of the regular type with, ummm macro, zoom, wide angle, tripod stuff I think, but haven't used in yrs.. A monopod--not seen that. Do you have a tripod?

Any creatures would be enjoyable to see. Rarely get to any beach.......what about s.pipers? Do they stick around during winter. I'd think you've got twidders on the beach that came from farther north. I'll wait paitently

**molucca** · 28 December 2005, 10:23 PM

The Canon is a 8.1 megapixel camera, and has interchangeable lenses. I think I saw a 12 MP camera recently. The files are about 25MB opened. JPEGs are about 3.5MB.

I have a couple of tripods. I recently bought a carbon fiber tripod for better stability.

The monopod is lighter and better for birds, maybe. As soon as I get a chance to photograph again, I will see.

I have a 100mm Macro lens. I sometimes use a focus rail with it. I thought I lost the camera attachment screw, and spent several days making a few new ones. Just as I finished and placed them in my pack, I found them.

My standard lens is a 17-85MM stabalized type.

Rich