I prefer the White Pelican image, with it’s outstretched wings, landing gear down and long bill straight on to the camera (the orange on the tip of the bill nicely matches the orange of the legs and feet). I also like that it is placed in context by the out of focus water and strip of land with sky above it (these also help to frame the bird). The crop used nicely makes the pelican the main focus of interest and give us it larger in the frame showing more detail. All in all a lovely image – can’t see anything I dislike or how it could be improved in anyway! 🙂

Good idea. Please remind me via e-mail in ten days. Thanks, artie