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Spent an hour with the pelicans at feeding time, and my new camera. They performed beautifully for me and the new camera also worked quite well....
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Spent an hour with the pelicans at feeding time, and my new camera. They performed beautifully for me and the new camera also worked quite well.
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People's Choice in Pelicans Photo Challenge
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Magnificent Capture
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Outstanding Creativity
Exceptional Contrast
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One Of A Kind
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katrinarobinson
November 27, 2013
Wonderful shot Sonja!! Pin sharp details, perfect timing! Superb work xxx
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pixellimagery
December 03, 2013
What everyone else has already said, Sonja :-)))
Fabulous bird, pellies are one of my fave avians!
... which lens do you have to go with your new 60D? :-)
Ell
Fabulous bird, pellies are one of my fave avians!
... which lens do you have to go with your new 60D? :-)
Ell
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MWhiteley
December 07, 2013
This is so stunning! It is amazing to think that you were trying to get familiar with your new camera when you got this photo! It is spectacular, and you are right, it worked amazingly well!! Great capture! Congratulations!!
emileabbott
December 08, 2013
Enjoy the new camera and it looks like you have great timing, detail and stop action in this excellent capture.
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Elyzabeth
January 29, 2014
Exceptional timing and detail! We don't have these here. Beautiful bird!~
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barbarabrock
February 05, 2014
Loved your caption. I have just discovered how wonderfully fun it is to just watch birds for awhile, snapping photos endlessly! Your shot here is awesome!
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hlambourn
February 14, 2014
For me, I would have done a bit of editing on this image to really bring it out. great subject matter and timing
pipgrant-taylor
February 25, 2014
Great capture. Pelicans offer hours of joy and are great targets for the camera.
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NatureLoverJJWal
March 12, 2015
Always perfect details. I love how you captured the eyes and the strands of the feather are so perfect. Great lighting and great cation. You also captured shadows on this photo. I voted for this on Photographing Birds in flight!
NatureLoverJJWal
March 12, 2015
This is perfect, you have captured the details on the eyes. then you captured the details on the feather. You have included the shadow and some water sprinkling at the back. It is really Fantastic capture. I voted for this on Photographing birds in flight!
kathleenweetman
March 14, 2015
Voted for this lovely entry. Sonja.I am back in circulation...good bye hospital thank God. This is the perfect action shot. Sharp ..great movement in it ..perfect compositional skill. I JUST LOVE IT..Good luck..
NatureLoverJJWal
June 13, 2016
See i know it will gain an award!. Congratulations on your award my friend Sonja!
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Bazz
June 05, 2017
Fantastic capture! Wonderful detail. Thank you for joining my "Single Bird" challenge! Good Luck!
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daleigh
September 15, 2017
Congratulations on winning PC in my Pelicans Photo Challenge. Great Capture!!
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mleskiw.wildlife_EC5E
March 22, 2020
Wow, this shot is outstanding! Love it! Perfect capture Sonja! ❤️
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