Not a cloud in the sky by onewing

Not a cloud in the sky

I am a bit behind with viewing your photos, but will try and catch up tonight.

Had to go to Nelson Bay this morning to have a CT scan on my neck. Could do with a neck transplant really, but I don't think they can do that yet!!! I've looked for one on ebay, but none there either ha ha!!

It has been a beautiful day today and not a cloud in the sky. This pelican seems to be enjoying the beautiful weather. They really do look too big to fly.

Back to the gardening now though until dinnertime.

Wholly moly! Yes they do look too big to fly! You have an excellent capture of the amazing! Great shot, Babs! Hope you feel better soon!
August 28th, 2013  
Great shot. Love how you framed it. It's so funny that you actually see pelicans flying around :-)
August 28th, 2013  
Wonderful capture Babs. Love the way you have left plenty of space for it to fly in to. Nice image.
August 28th, 2013  
Boo
Have you tried the Body Shop...LOL Nice shot, never seen one in real life though...one day! Not many of them flying past my house :-)
August 28th, 2013  
beautiful focus good luck for the CT Scan Babs
August 28th, 2013  
haha, you are always optimistic. This bird has a strong neck to keep his long beak in balance when flying high. Good luck with the scan!
August 28th, 2013  
Jo
They remind me of that big Russian plane - the Antonov, big and chunky.

I am disappointed to find that ebay couldn't help:(
August 28th, 2013  
Amazing shot and I'm sending healing thoughts
August 28th, 2013  
Wonderful capture of the beautiful pelican against the pretty blue sky! I hope your neck is ok!
August 28th, 2013  
Ian
Great capture! Such detail, even a feeling of his expression. Good luck with the new neck search :) Hope the scan goes well.
August 28th, 2013  
Great capture. He looks good against that amazing blue sky.
August 28th, 2013  
Captured the moment perfectly. :)

August 28th, 2013  
@sunraye Thanks Raye. don't feel too bad, just got a pain in the neck!!!!
August 28th, 2013  
wonderful shot
August 28th, 2013  
@tryingforsighs @derekvickers Thanks. It was a fluke that there was space for it to fly into. It was just above my head and like Icarus was heading for the sun. He was flying with a couple of friends too, but I couldn't get them in this shot.
August 28th, 2013  
@huvesaker Strangely enough I have tried the Body Shop. False advertising there I reckon, they only had creams to rub on, not the genuine stuff ha ha. I was looking for a neck for me, a back for my husband and a few spare parts for various friends too, but no luck, they were totally out of supplies.

You will have to come to Australia to see the pelicans, we have got hundreds of them here in Nelson Bay alone.
August 28th, 2013  
@gerry Thanks Gerry.
August 28th, 2013  
@yaorenliu I think you have got it sorted. Perhaps I should transplant the neck of the pelican on to me if his neck is so strong. Could be just what I need!!!
August 28th, 2013  
@joluise David reckons you can get anything on ebay but I think I have set him a task which is just a bit difficult even for him!!!
August 28th, 2013  
@ginnykoppenhol Thanks Ginny. They seem to be working!!!
August 28th, 2013  
@alia_801 Thanks. I am not sure they can do too much with my neck, probably just need physio.
August 28th, 2013  
@streats Thanks Ian. He was flying round with some friends. Probably thinking of auditioning for the Red Arrows or something.

Not had much luck with the new neck search yet. Keep an eye open for me please.
August 28th, 2013  
@goosemanning @kleinewurstsemmel Thanks so much. Pelicans always look so nice against a blue sky I feel.
August 28th, 2013  
@lafish Thanks.
August 28th, 2013  
Lovely catch!
August 28th, 2013  
Beautiful bird and awesome blue sky - Great shot
August 28th, 2013  
@humphreyhippo @joeyc Thanks. The sky is getting clearer, spring is nearly here.
August 28th, 2013  
Oh this is wonderful! What a great capture!! Looks like I am behind on your album....will catch up this evening!!!
August 28th, 2013  
Beautiful capture Babs, on a magnificent blue sky. I hope all is ok with you. Sydney has had its warmest winter since records began. Btw I love your sense of humour.
August 29th, 2013  
great capture.
August 29th, 2013  
@eyesmile Thanks Gena.
August 29th, 2013  
@elaine55 Thanks elaine. Been pretty warm up here this winter too. How hot will summer be!!! The most important thing in life I reckon is a sense of humour and you have got to be able to laught at yourself too. Don't take life too seriously, it isn't permanent!!!
After the year I've had I lost my sense of humour for a while, but I found it again (it was under the bed). Some people reckon money is the most important thing, some reckon health, but I figure that there aren't too many rich or healthy people in the graveyard, so I think I will stick with sense of humour. Have a lovely day and may the sun shine.
August 29th, 2013  
@custodiabaptista Thanks for dropping by.
August 29th, 2013  
Great shot, maybe next year's calendar shot!!
August 29th, 2013  
@winnedreamer maybe we should catch him and paint a Port Stephens logo on him though!
August 29th, 2013  
If you find a place that does good necks can you give me the heads up! Love this shot these pelicans have such wonderful expressions as if to say why did you doubt for one second my ability to fly? Hope scan gives you some answers.
August 29th, 2013  
Ps I was having quite a few problems with my neck and my rheumatologist recommended using one pillow instead of two. I thought to myself that won't make any difference and I'll never be able to sleep - pleased to say he was right and I was wrong, big improvement for me.
August 29th, 2013  
great capture
August 29th, 2013  
@paulaw You can be added to our list of people who are looking for new necks, most of my friends are on the list so far. Yao @yaorenliu spotted that pelicans probably have strong necks, so all we have to do is catch one pelican and then transplant its neck on mine. How easy is that!!! It will be okay as long as I don't have to start eating raw fish!!!
About the pillow thing, tried that. I will get the results tomorrow and think it is probably spondylosis, but also there could be scar tissue where I have had my thyroid removed and now have a neck full of staples. that could be adding to the problem.
I think the pelican neck is looking pretty good eh! Good job I like pelicans. Never get tired of photographing them. they are such charactgers.
August 29th, 2013  
@dekky740 Thanks Karen.
August 29th, 2013  
Ooh hopefully we'll get a good discount for buying in bulk!
August 29th, 2013  
Incredibly well captured... such clarity against that blue sky!!!
August 29th, 2013  
Super capture.
August 29th, 2013  
@sbolden @angelar Thanks there were about 4 of them doing formation flying but this one was the clearest because they then flew into the sun.
August 29th, 2013  
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