Pelican Glide
by Dawn Currie
Title
Pelican Glide
Artist
Dawn Currie
Medium
Photograph - Digital
Description
"Pelican Glide," a photographic artwork by Dawn Currie. Captured gliding along the surf off Sebastian Inlet, this solitary adult Brown Pelican appears to be totally at peace.
I love watching Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) as they skim the surf or soar overhead. Brown Pelicans fly close to the water, as do other birds, to take advantage of a concept of physics called the ground effect, or sometimes compression gliding. Basically, as the bird glides over the water the air is “funneled” between the lower surfaces of the wings and the upper surface of the water. The air is thereby compressed and functions like a cushion of dense air that supports the bird aloft, in addition to the normal aerodynamic forces at work. As the bird nears the water surface, the ground effect becomes stronger.
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June 4th, 2020
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Comments (16)
Lois Bryan
The perfect title, Dawn .. I love to watch them glide over and between the waves!!! Beautifully captured!!! l/f
CAROLE SPANDAU
Your artwork has been featured on the homepage of FAA Gallery Home for all Artists Who Create. Please archive your amazing work in our discussion post, Archive Your June Features Here.
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Beatriz Portela
Congratulations, your image is featured on the homepage of FLORIDA - ART OF THE SUNSHINE STATE!
Allan Van Gasbeck
Congratulations! Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in the “Gray Scale Outdoors” group on Fine Art America - You are invited to post your featured image to the featured image discussion thread as a permanent place to continue to get exposure even after the image is no longer on the Home Page.
Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful flight photograph of a Pelican gliding gracefully over the wavy water, with great perspective, light and shadows, and composition, Dawn! F/L
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