White Pelican Prepare To Land - Click image to view larrger!

Thanks for viewing/comments! From my experience (not much ) in birdshooting it's

always more interesting to catch a landing bird than one that takes off . The pose is a

lot more interesting. :-)

Best regards

PDE

Merci Pierre!

Grazie Mille Giangiorgio!

bonita foto.

Muito Obrigado Miguel 

Fantastic timing on your part, but this guy has his flaps down, wheels down and has flared for landing a tad high.  Of course I could be wrong, after all he's the real flying pro ;-).  Excellent shot... Mike 

Thanks Mr. Mancil! ... ahh ... pilot's jargons , lol .  Remember that he's coming in as a regular plane pilot but with all his buddies standing below and for him to land he has to switch over to helicopter mode, hence, the strange landing pose. If he's a plane then he's what we see as the Boeing V22 Osprey.   :-)

Hi Tim,

Great posture of pelican, excellent catch !!

Regards,

Theodor D.

Thanks Theodor!