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Title
Grace Over The Bay
Artist
Brian Tada
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
A flock of brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) glides effortlessly in close formation a few feet above San Francisco Bay on a very windy day at Point Cavallo, Fort Baker, near the Golden Gate Bridge in Sausalito, California.
This photo was taken while standing on a bluff overlooking the bay as they flew by, giving a unique perspective of being at a higher vantage point in relation to the birds.
At one time on the endangered species list, brown pelicans have rebounded in population after the banning of the DDT pesticide. These majestic and fun-to-watch birds are found along both coasts of North America and Central America.
Of all the birds I've observed, they are truly one of the most elegant in flight!
"Adonai, how countless are Your works! In wisdom You made them all -- the earth is full of Your creatures." Psalm 104:24 (Tree of Life Version TLV)
Artwork notes::
I named this artwork “Grace Over The Bay” to emphasize not only the beauty of pelicans in flight, but also to point to the number five as representing God’s grace and His blessings over the land and water.
Another view of brown pelicans is seen in my other photo entitled, “Pelicans Over San Francisco Bay”.
Embedded in the top right-hand corner is the Hebrew acronym for "B'ezras Hashem" [ב ס " ד] meaning "with God's help". It is a reminder to me as an artist and photographer of my dependence on the Almighty, the Originator of all creativity. This is a similar acknowledgement used by great artists like Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel who signed their work with the Latin phrase, "Soli Deo gloria" which means, "Glory to God alone".
Scripture taken from the Holy Scriptures, Tree of Life Version. Copyright © 2011, 2012, 2013 by the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society. Used by permission of the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society. "TLV" and "Tree of Life Version" and "Tree of Life Holy Scriptures" are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark office by the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society.
Photo copyright © 2017 Brian Tada. All rights reserved. To the glory of God. This photo may not be downloaded, duplicated, distributed, displayed online and/or altered without the express written permission of the photographer, Brian Tada.
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July 12th, 2017
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Lake View Terrace, CA - United States
WOW, this is an amazing pelican image, I love seeing them fly low like this
Preston - United Kingdom
Perfect timing for a unified in flight of this flock of pelicans Brian. Outstanding work! l/f
Middleboro, MA - United States
What a great capture of these pelicans Brian! I have never seen them flying in a group before! l/f
Durbuy, Lu - Belgium
Such a beautiful in-flight capture Brian!......Your images present nature before our eyes...Delightful....l/f/p.
East Berlin, PA - United States
Brian, reminds me of the fighter jets flying in formation. f/l
Brian Tada replied:
Cindy, thank you very much, I thought the same thing! Appreciate greatly your support.
Sun City Center, FL - United States
Beautiful in-flight capture of this flock of Pelicans Brian!!...F/L
Sarasota, FL - United States
What a wonderful capture of these pelicans in perfect flight formation Brian. Sitting side by side with your Blue Angels photo in your image gallery really emphasizes the connection between man's learned behavior and animal's natural instinct. Very cool! l/fv
Brian Tada replied:
Helen, greatly appreciate the honor of your kind words and support, thank you so much! God's creativity and intelligence in nature is truly magnificent. Blessings!
Williamsburg, VA - United States
So much like your plane formation shot! Gorgeous simple work! So sturdy and graceful with beautiful detail and quality!
Tallahassee, FL - United States
Unique composition, very nice repetition and symmetry, great focus, very well done! LF
Depoe Bay, OR - United States
Beautifully captured, Brian .... love the composition and the faint reflections! l/f/tw
Coldstream, Br - Canada
Brian, this is terrific, an amazing capture! The pelicans flight formation is marvellous, isn't creation wonderous! LF
Brian Tada replied:
Malanda, thank you very much, greatly appreciate your kind words, observations and like/fave! God's creation in nature is truly magnificent!
Pittsburgh, PA - United States
Great capture of Pelicans in flight! Yes this is really a grace over the Bay. Love this. L/F
Brian Tada replied:
Anand, many thank-you's, appreciate your kind words and like/fave! Pelicans are truly graceful in the air!
Morganville, NJ - United States
Wow Brian, perfect timing and capture, great capture ! l/f
Brian Tada replied:
Geraldine, thank you very much for your compliment and like/fave! They are incredible to watch!
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