Brown Pelican
Uploaded: September 08, 2010
Over the surf at Pacific Grove, California
1/1000 f7.1 ISO 100 400mm
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D
Liz blahh September 09, 2010
Excellent detail of the pelican on this beauty! #1306233Michael Kelly September 09, 2010
Thank you very much Liz. #8891577Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010
Every month, with our camera in hand, we go out and find what we hope will be the “winning photo.”Usman M. Bajwa October 16, 2010
Beautiful capture, CONGRATZ on the Finalist Award!!UB. #8973334
Michael Kelly October 16, 2010
Thank you very much Merna and Usman. I appreciate your words a lot. #8973991Carla Capra Anderson October 17, 2010
Hi Michael;Nancyj E. Hovey October 17, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SCarla Capra Anderson October 17, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS!!!Aimee C. Eisaman October 17, 2010
Mike this is beautiful....I so hope you have this one printed. Congrats on your win! :~) #8978301Michael Kelly October 17, 2010
Thank you so much Carla, Nancy, Sabrina, and Aimee. I certainly appreciate your congratulations very much. #8978662Vicki Snow October 17, 2010
wow wee Michael...this is fantastic..tack SHARP!!! I like it!!Michael Kelly October 17, 2010
Hey Vickie. Thank you so much for your kind comments. It is always great to see you. #8978773Elaine Eastman October 17, 2010
What a wonderful photo! Congrats on getting this great image and your great win! #8978957Usman M. Bajwa October 17, 2010
CONGRATZ. on getting Golden, Michael!UB. #8979063
Michael Kelly October 18, 2010
Thank you very much Elaine and Usman. Your congratulations and comments are greatly appreciated. #8981114Julianne Bradford October 18, 2010
Wonderful timing on this great capture Michael! #8981507Jeana Clark October 18, 2010
~J~ #8981575
Michael Kelly October 18, 2010
Thank you Julianne and Jeana. Your comments are appreciated very much. #8981895Anne McKinnell October 18, 2010
I'm impressed! I have tried to photograph these magnificent birds and never get the shot. Congratulations, this is so beautiful. #8981979Stephen Shoff November 07, 2010
Just saw this one, Michael. Fantastic. #9019812Michael Kelly November 07, 2010
Thank you very much Anne. I took a look at your gallery and it is very impressive. I just finished a shoot which included Mono Lake and I must say your tufa shots are much better than the ones I got. Beautiful!Thank you Stephen, most appreciated. #9020044
Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 12, 2010
Truly breathtaking Michael! Congratulations on your win, I just love the ocean and pelicans! #9029912Michael Kelly November 12, 2010
Thank you very much Donna. This was shot in Pacific Grove, California. One of our favorite vacation spots because of the ocean, color, and wildlife. #9030374Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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