Preen n' Clean [Contest Finalists September 2012]
Uploaded: September 21, 2012 12:30:48
...and looking a bit startled at being caught in the act...
Brown Pelican - Corpus Christi, TX
Animals
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 180.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Emile Abbott September 28, 2012
Oh how embarrassing for him to be caught in the act. Fantastic details and superb timing Val. We are getting some much needed rain in Del Rio and will send it your way. #1489002Don Christiana September 29, 2012
Val, this brings back such memories. I was born in Corpus and spent many a day in my youth fishing. Pelicans were a joy to watch with their unusual looks, however, they are so beautiful in flight and diving for fish. You really capture a great image of an old friend. #10346402Kathy Salerni September 29, 2012
A beauty of a pelican capture, Val!Reynaldo D. Reyes September 29, 2012
Amazing capture of this bird, love the public display of its bathing ritual. It's probably giving the photographer tips on how to do it correctly. Nice job on this one. #10346991Mary Dimitriw September 30, 2012
Wonderful Ms. Val...amazing detail. I love that wide-eyed expression. #10347131Rona L. Schwarz October 01, 2012
He does look a little startled and slightly annoyed, Val! But what a wonderful capture of him doing his thing! I just love brown pelicans but rarely get to see them. #10349825Val Feldman October 02, 2012
Thanks guys and gals! #10351568Nadia Paul October 02, 2012
You've certainly done this fine fellow justice Val - wonderful pose, details and light - just beautiful my friend! #10352573Julie Burnett October 03, 2012
Your title perfectly describes this, Val! Love the look, and as always, perfectly captured!! #10352900Julianne Bradford October 03, 2012
He's like..What?! What a great momentPatrick Rouzes October 08, 2012
Exceptional tones, textures, detail, clarity, focus & timimg, Val! Amazing job!Leslie McLain October 15, 2012
Love it, Val. Amazing capture and details. #10370900Ann Coates October 28, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Val. #10389086Ujjwal Mukherjee October 29, 2012
Superb image and Finalist,Val! Congratulations again!! #10389115Nadia Paul October 29, 2012
Congrats on your beautiful finalist Val! #10389124Tammy M. Anderson October 29, 2012
Congrats on an awesome finalist, Val. #10389447Julie Burnett October 29, 2012
Congratulations AGAIN on another fantastic finalist, V!! #10389704Robert R. Goodman October 29, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend.WTG Valarie!!! #10389811Terry T. Ruvalcaba October 29, 2012
great catch, with nice detail and POV, congrats on finalist! #10390150Don Christiana October 29, 2012
Val, I am so glad to see my old friend from Corpus make the Finals..Huge Congrats to both of you. #10390272Julianne Bradford October 29, 2012
Another terrific finalist..I'm not surprised :-)Congratulations!! #10390363Rona L. Schwarz October 29, 2012
A superb capture, Val - not surprised to see it again! Congratulations on a wonderful Finalist and super month! WTG Girl! #10390460Amanda J. Tanner October 29, 2012
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Val! #10390643Phyllis A. Houghton October 29, 2012
Congratulations on your finalist, Val. Great detail and unique expression! #10390656Phyllis H. Burchett October 29, 2012
Wonderful Val, big congrats!!! #10390691Kathy Salerni October 29, 2012
Huge congrats on another well deserved Finalist, Val!! Good luck in the next round! WTG! #10391130Nancyj E. Hovey October 29, 2012
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SCarol L. Fowler October 29, 2012
Great pose! Congrats on this wonderful Finalist! #10391291Emile Abbott October 29, 2012
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Val. #10391672Rony Sagy October 29, 2012
Congratulations on this one too, Val. Awesome capture. #10391772Lorna Shutter October 29, 2012
Wow! What a great month you had, Ms. America!!! CONGRATULATIONS on all three of your Finalist Awards!!!!! Hope to see some Gold soon!!! WTG!!! :)Deborah Lewinson October 29, 2012
Superb capture, Val!Congrats on your awesome finalist!
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Terry Cervi October 29, 2012
He's so cute, Ms.V! How did I miss this handsome guy? Wonderful detail and such an adorable pose! Congrats on your finalist!!! #10392263Carla Capra Anderson October 29, 2012
Just awesome, Val.Tammy Espino October 29, 2012
(((Finger snap))) You go girl,congrats!! #10392561Thomas E. Hinds October 29, 2012
Great animal capture, Val! Another wonderful Finalist! Pelicans are certainly one of my favorites! #10393024Heather Loewenhardt October 30, 2012
Your timing was perfect to catch this unusual pose. Congrats on another fine finalist Val. #10394181Linda D. Lester October 30, 2012
Awesome capture.....Congratulations on your finalist! #10394393Leslie McLain October 30, 2012
Congrats on another awesome finalist, Val. #10394568Lydia Williams October 30, 2012
Wow, great month Val...love this guy...well done., Congratulations! #10394755Merna L. Nobile November 01, 2012
Receiving an award from Better Photo is just like unwrapping a gift, the thrill is always the same! It is also exciting to be able to send my personal congratulations to each and every one of you and I look forward to seeing the gold though out the galleries. Merna #10399571Carol Flisak November 02, 2012
Huge congrats on this terrific and well-deserved finalist, Val! #10400773Mary Dimitriw November 03, 2012
Congrats on another outstanding shot Val! #10401911Joannie Bertucci November 04, 2012
I thought maybe he was picking his bill! :-) Congrats on a fun and fabulous finalist Val! #10404031Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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