Skimming

I just love watching pelicans as they take off across the water and I thought this shot would be ideal for my evening and night theme.

Today's main album photo
http://365project.org/onewing/365/2014-09-15

[Eve Pulsater]

Instant fave for me, Babs.

[Kane Arlow]

A big fave for me too, lovely light and capture of the pelican taking off.

[Annie D]

beautiful - they are amazingly graceful at times - gorgeous Babs

[sally agnew]

Oh how I love watching these wonderfully interesting birds, great capture of it just skimming the surface :)

[gayelene]

Great capture :)

[8yearson]

Beautiful Babs.....

[Andrew S]

Looks like he has been dragging the undercarriage for a bit :)

[Marnie]

They are so clumsy on land, not bad on water and so wonderfully elegant in the air. Love this shot Babs.

[Gerry]

Love the light and capture Babs Fav

[Sam]

Beautiful! Instant FAV

[Jane Morley]

Lovely peaceful shot.

[Kat]

Fabulous shot. Fav. :)

[Gosia]

Great timing.

[Gena Pegg]

GOrgeous and wonderful timing as well as the lovely reflective lighting.

[bkb in the city]

great capture

[Molly]

Pelicans are so amazing to watch. Beautiful tones in this shot.

[Peter]

Lovely silhouette Babs with beautiful lighting;)

[Pat Knowles]

That must be such hard work skimming along the water....must have good leg muscles!

[Gillian]

Love the water splashes behind. Fabulous capture.

[Kathie]

Great capture and colour. Really see where he's launched himself. The wings are almost touching the water.

[Tammy]

Love the trail the pelican has left behind! Fabulous capture, love the color, too.

[Babs]

@creampuff @karlow75 @annied @hermann @onlyme111 @jackie8 @tomtom @golftragic @gerry @gigiflower @chimfa @darthkitty @eyesmile @bkbinthecity @dolphin @pcoulson @happypat @kwiksilver @kathiecb @tabarlett Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs. I see this got on the Trending Page thanks to you all. Sorry for the group reply again, but out all morning and now out tonight too. All go again here.

[Annie D]

@onewing you must find time to put your feet up Babs - just a little hahahaha

[Robyn]

Beautiful colours and take off

[Babs]

@annied I will Annie, I have booked on the calendar to put my feet up on the 29 October, ha ha.

[Babs]

@flyrobin Thanks Robyn, they certainly look more elegant taking off than they do when they are landing.

[Rachel]

Love pelicans, and this is lovely how there is a take off trail behind him. Fav

[Babs]

@888rachel Thanks for the fav Rachel and I love pelicans too, luckily we get lots of opportunities here to photograph them.

[April]

Lovely silhouette against the water.