Feeding Time
Uploaded: October 01, 2009 11:57:16 | Entered: December 25, 2015 18:40:59
A mother Pink-backed pelican feeds her baby. The chick feeds by violently plunging it's head deep into the adult's throat pouch and taking the partially digested regurgitated fish.
Captured December 10, 2008
RAW / Manual Mode / 55 mm
F 5.6 @ 1/160 ISO 100
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Jeff Robinson October 01, 2009
Outstanding nature / wildlife capture Donna! Jeff #1187006Ann Coates October 01, 2009
Fantastic timing to get this outstanding moment Donna. #8000863Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 01, 2009
GROSS!!! LOLYou captured an incredible shot here, Donna!!! Being able to see how far the baby reaches down into its mothers neck is awesome!!! FANTASTIC image!!! :-) k ♫♪♫ #8000869
John Connolly October 01, 2009
What an incredible capture Donna! Your timming and lighting are amazing, an this makes an excellent theme image! #8001126Liz blahh October 01, 2009
Amazing capture! #8001528Lana Arcemont October 01, 2009
Fabulous Image! #8001529Maureen M. Bisson October 02, 2009
Absolutely a most fantastic image! #8001899Michelle Alton October 02, 2009
A most incredible image, Donna. Winner for sure. #8002308Ken Smith October 02, 2009
That's a national wildlife shot, for sure. Excellent work on this, Donna! #8002386Joy Rector October 02, 2009
wow, what a capture #8002646Guy D. Biechele October 02, 2009
Amazing catch!! What a great image. #8004016Julianne Bradford October 03, 2009
WOW!!! Stunning timing and lighting Donna! Winner winner! #8005162Carol L. Fowler October 03, 2009
Amazing to see the little one's head and open beak outlined through the adult's mouth! #8005556Rod Partington October 05, 2009
Outstanding capture,Donna! Perfect timing and light. Love this one! Cheers! #8010730Tania Bounader October 10, 2009
Great shot and great timing !! A 'National Geographic' moment :) #8024912Maria Morrow October 18, 2009
Such a great image, Donna.. gives a glimpse into their lives. #8047737Nancy J. Locke April 05, 2010
The most awesome pelican photo I have ever seen!!!WOOT!!! Thanks for letting view this!!!
Hugs, Nancy J Locke #8510809
Gina Cormier April 05, 2010
WOW...that is one awesome capture!!!!!!! #8511515Toni Riggs April 05, 2010
GREAT timing and capture! #8512246Sherran Andersen April 05, 2010
Such an educational capture... perfect timing. #8513342Carolyn J. Connolly April 06, 2010
Wow, Donna - this is just an amazing capture!! You were SO-O fortunate to see a baby pelican with its mother like this!! The pelicans we have here Downunder must raise their chicks in a secluded area somewhere, because we never get to see them until they are fully feathered and independent!! :o) #8514422Patrick Rouzes April 06, 2010
HOLY mackeral........ amazing photo! Spectacular lighting, tones, clarity , dof, timing & capture here, Donna! Amazing work indeed! #8515824Ann Coates April 06, 2010
This is incredible. You can see the little one reaching in to the mother's throat. Absolutely amazing. I hope we see this again. #8516025Maria A. Gonzalez April 07, 2010
What an amazing captured,Donna...Love the lighting and detail and the most incredible bird feeding I have ever seen.....Excellent in every way..Wow... #8516325Mike F. Anderson April 08, 2010
Great capture, Donna! I did not know about, and have never seen this behavior before. Very interesting! #8519582Deborah Lewinson April 11, 2010
Wow, Donna, another fav for me!!!Debby #8526826
Leslie McLain August 03, 2010
Amazing capture, Donna. #8804364Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 03, 2010
Thank you for ALL of your excellent comments. I truly appreciate your constant support of my work!Donna #8804425
Stefania Barbier August 04, 2010
OMG.... FANTASTIC!!!! #8805355Erica Murphy August 04, 2010
What an AWESOME SHOT!!! #8806801Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 04, 2010
Thank you Stef and Erica! #8806815Jim Kinnunen August 06, 2010
This is an awesome capture, Donna!:-) #8810415adrifil August 06, 2010
You captured a wonderful moment.Melinda B. Shiflet August 08, 2010
WOW!!! Talk about being at the right place at the right time!!! Fabulous capture, my friend!! #8813057Evy Johansen August 08, 2010
Wow, Awesome capture, Donna!! #8814638Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 13, 2010
Thank you everyone, I appreciate your great comments!!!Donna #8898900
Phyllis H. Burchett November 21, 2011
WOW Donna, awesome catch on this one! #9822953Nikki McDonald November 25, 2011
An inspired "Let's Eat" MT resub, Donna. This is a wonderful shot and certainly deserves recognition. Good luck this time around. #9830249Guy D. Biechele January 30, 2016
Awesome capture, Donna! Congratulations on this Finalist. #11428492Emile Abbott January 30, 2016
Nice timing and congrats on wonderful finalist, Donna. #11428510Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 30, 2016
Thanks!!! #11428542Jill Odice January 30, 2016
Awesome image Donna! Congrats on your Finalist! Bet we see this one again! #11428674Lana Arcemont January 30, 2016
Congratulations! #11428744Marilyn K. Lincecum January 31, 2016
Congratulations Donna on an awesome Finalist. #11429498Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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