It takes some effort and some water displacement to get a big bird like a pelican airborne. At the time of this photo, the landing gear was still down.
American White Pelican
Country United States
State Missouri
Location Lock & Dam 24, Clarksville, Missouri.
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity BIF (Bird in Flight), In or By Water
- Created Timestamp04/21/2024 14:56:19
- CameraNIKON D780
- Aperture6.3
- Focal Length600
- Iso400
- Shutter Speed1/2000
- Orientation1