Australian Pelican by Ken _Gilliland
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
I've finished the work on three more older sets with significant revisions-- they should all be out by Audubon's Birthday. The first of them is the revisions to my 2009 Pelicans. That will be followed by updates to my 2010 Jacanas and Australia v3. All three sets have significantly more content, enhanced geometry, rigging, morphs and textures-- as well as Iray and Superfly support.
The Australian pelican is unmistakable and a “cartoon-like” appearance that also does seem unreal, especially with breeding season plumage. It is the only pelican in which the bare skin around the eye does not touch its bill. Sexes are alike, however the males is larger overall and has a significantly larger bill. It is found in Australia, Papua New Guinea and western Indonesia, with occasional reports in New Zealand and Sulawesi. It feeds on Fish and some marine invertebrates. In addition to small fish, they will eat crustaceans, tadpoles, turtles, some birds (Silver Gulls and Grey Teal) and even, small dogs. They can eat up to 9 kilograms of food per day. They have been known to follow humans homes, hoping to be fed.
Prey is caught by fishing from the water surface. It regularly feeds in groups, which may number close to 2,000 birds. They work often co-operatively and can be seen frequently solitary as well.

Comments (10)
Unbelievable realistic, outstanding brilliant awesome render, wonderful composition.
Magnificent Masterpiece of Finest Arts. I love it!
thank-you!
Excellent work!!!
Very impressive birds & scene! I have always thought they were impressive looking birds!
Yes, keep you pugs away from those bills- you might never see them again! Gorgeous image and educational as well.
I was a little shocked to find that the Aussie Pelican go after small dogs... the Great White Pelicans in London are known pigeon eaters
Beautiful work! Wonderful!
Fantastic! Nice effect in the distance.
Magnificent! Beautiful plumage and such colorful bills.
Excellent!
Beautiful birds, and resourceful too! I am used to the ones on the east coast of southern Africa, and the white ones in the Mediterranean - especially around the fishing ports of Greece. Amother fab render, Ken!
Very beautiful birds, I like them.