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There's What on My Beak?

© Richard M. Waas

There's What on My Beak?

Uploaded: October 10, 2009 14:17:17

Description

This Pelican was photographed at Metro Zoo in Miami, Florida

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 700.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic October 10, 2009

Nice capture, Richard. Love the close up. Sure is a strange looking beak. #1190596

Melissa G. Meiselman October 10, 2009

Fantastic shot of this pelican taken with ultra sharp detail, wonderful composition and vivid color, Richard!!! #8026069

Tess L. Yee October 11, 2009

Fab capture and caption, Richard! #8026336

Eleanor Lasta October 11, 2009

Wow! This made my hair stand! Excellent capture! It looks like a broken beak? Or is there something on it? #8027884

Richard M. Waas October 12, 2009

There is some sort of growth on the pelican's beak. Not sure what it is, but sure attracts the eye..... #8030262

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 23, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8159629

Nikki McDonald level-classic November 25, 2009

My goodness, Richard -- I would have said DD for sure. How strange. The light, detail and color are great -- congratulations on the finalist. #8168473

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