Preparing for Take-Off

Posted by Pied Crow (Nairobi, Kenya) on 4 February 2009 in Animal & Insect.

This is the first of three shots of this great white pelican taking off from the surface of Lake Naivasha. They paddle with both feet at the same time, which makes for an awkward effort, but they are impressive birds.

Nikon D50
1/1000 second
F/5.3
ISO 200
145 mm

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