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Published: 2017-04-13 06:16:55 +0000 UTC; Views: 498; Favourites: 52; Downloads: 6
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Probably a mating pair of pelicans come in to land.Emus' Bush 'n Pelican CrossingDo you remember those awful "Compare and Contrast" questions you used to have to answer in school exams and tests (quizzes to our American friends)? Compare and contrast Plato's "The Republic" with "A Ticket to Ride" by the Beatles. Or, compare and contrast Goldilocks with Medusa. I could go on, but boy did I hate those. Naturally, when I became a lecturer at University, what did I do? Had loads of chemistry compare and contrasts in the exams that I set! C'est La Vie! So here is today's "Compare and Contrast" - emus with pelicans. Obvious pairing, I would have thought. Here's a free comparison - emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) and pelicans (Pelecanus conspicillatus) are both birds - big ones at that. Here's a free contrast. While pelicans are found in lots of countries and continents, emus are found only in Australia. Let's have a closer look at some emus.
They are the second largest bird in the world, second only to ostriches to which they are distantly related. Like ostriches they ar
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Thank you very much, Sheri.
Cheers
David
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Perfect formation flying - many thanks.
David
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They are into synchronised flying, that's for sure, Richard! Very elegant birds.
Many Thanks
David
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I've seen small flights of them over the Gulf Coast and how they carried themselves in their winging over the waters. And you're welcome, DAvid.
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Thank you very much, Greg - they are awesome birds, and I was lucky to get them in flight like this.
Cheers
David
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I really like this piece. I love flying bird shots. Probably because I can't get them with my camera. Great shot.
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Thank you very much, Marjorie. Bird-in-flight shots are generally thought of as the most difficult of bird shots because of focus, movement, and exposure. But, these guys are so big that they less of a problem. Focus is the key along with a fast Tv. And that is where high end cameras score because they have these marvellous focus systems that can track the birds.
Many Thanks
David
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Thank you very much, Sandy - I had to send them up and around several times to get this
David
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