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Motif: Brown Pelican - Graceful wind master


Posted by Mike Wilson on Fri Oct 24, 2003 3:13 am

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These gorgeous creatures sure take a beating as being goofy looking clowns, but when they take to the air it certainly takes your breath away. La Jolla, after sunrise on 1-18-03. Cropped less than 10%.
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by Anthony Medici on Fri Oct 24, 2003 5:27 am
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Very nice framing. I like the way it's being lit by the sunlight. :)
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by Harvey Edelman on Fri Oct 24, 2003 7:22 am
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Very nice and excellent exposure. A super shot.
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by Alan Murphy on Fri Oct 24, 2003 7:26 am
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Awesome Mike, Love that extended wing.
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by Bill Whala on Fri Oct 24, 2003 8:17 am
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I wish I had known more about avian photography in April 02 when we were in La Jolla. These pelicans are so amazingly graceful in flight. This image reminds me of how in awe of these birds I was then. All I could do was watch them - not entirely a bad thing.

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by Neil Solomon on Fri Oct 24, 2003 8:37 am
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Mike,

Great job catching that wing extension. I can't even remember seeing such a straight extension before. Usually they seem to be all over the place and anything but straight.
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by Matt Cox on Fri Oct 24, 2003 8:42 am
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Very nice shot, Mike. The light and exposure are perfect, and I like how the birds wing position fits the corner of the frame you've placed him in.
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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Oct 24, 2003 9:34 am
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Another very nice La Jolla flight shot! :)
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by Sandy Mossberg on Fri Oct 24, 2003 10:12 am
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Lovely shot, Mike. I agree that they fly beautifully, but on land they are among the most ungainly creatures.
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by Bill Keown on Fri Oct 24, 2003 1:37 pm
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I like the framing on this shot. Lovely capture, nice light.

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by Dennis Olivero on Fri Oct 24, 2003 3:31 pm
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Nice shot and catchy title..
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by Karen S on Fri Oct 24, 2003 4:38 pm
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Beautiful Mike!
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by Jim Urbach on Fri Oct 24, 2003 5:14 pm
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Real nice capture,

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by Laura Stiefel on Fri Oct 24, 2003 7:33 pm
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A very nice flight shot IMO! His wings look really wide here!
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