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Solitary

© Deborah Sandidge

Solitary

Uploaded: August 12, 2004 09:39:57

Description

Lone pelican enjoys flight in the last rays of the sun, f11, 1/250, 70-200mm @ 200mm.

Comments

Sherri L. Regalbuto August 12, 2004

Deborah, beautiful photo. I love the color, great emotion in this shot. #157489

Jennifer Rennison August 12, 2004

Beautiful colors and silhouette, Deborah! #703190

Isabel L August 12, 2004

lovely capture! I really like the moment that you captured this. #703228

Cathy Gregor August 12, 2004

This is gorgeous, Deborah! I love the tone and reflections.
-cathy #703235

Pamela K August 12, 2004

Great silouette shot! I love the colors and the action in this shot. The long reflection is great!

Pam #703242

Deborah Sandidge August 12, 2004

Thank you for commenting, Sherri, Jennifer, Isabel, Cathy and Pamela! Glad you enjoyed this pelican in flight, there was just enough sun and the water was nice. We just haven't had enough evenings like this lately! #703254

Michael Khoury August 12, 2004

Superb, Deborah! #703281

Dale Ann Cubbage August 12, 2004

I'm running out of original accolades for your wonderful photographs!! This is so beautiful! Love it! #703293

Kelly Abernathy level-classic August 12, 2004

You do photos like this so well Deborah! Just gorgeous - and I really like the vertical comp on this! Beautiful -K #703370

Marcie A. Fowler August 12, 2004

Perfect timing on your part Deborah. Simply gorgeous image!! #703388

Stephen Zacker August 12, 2004

Great capture. Beautiful colors and reflection! #703484

Larry Lawhead level-deluxe August 12, 2004

This is outstanding, Deborah!! I love the colors of the water, set off nicely by the pure silhouette of the bird!!

Larry

#703636

Heather L. Jacks August 12, 2004

Hello Deborah. Another beauty...love the color. #703711

Deborah Sandidge August 12, 2004

Thanks so much for your comments, I appreciate it! (Poor little pelican, I should have named it Fleeing from Hurricane Charley!) #703750

Carol Brill August 12, 2004

You are so talented at capturing these single expressive moments, Deborah, the simplicity of composition and tonal quality is outstanding here! #703827

Cindy Paquette August 12, 2004

Outstanding photo Deborah! You are superb at doing this. I don't quite know what else to say..you are that good!!! #703834

Shirley L. Carpenter August 12, 2004

Excellent image and composition Deborah!! #703836

Deborah Sandidge August 12, 2004

Thank you Carol, Cindy and Shirley, you are so thoughtful and I appreciate your kind comments! #703879

Anette Linnea Rasmussen August 12, 2004

WOW! Very beautiful, Deborah! Love the shot!

Best wishes
Linnea #703917

Deborah Sandidge August 12, 2004

Thank you Linnea! :o) #704017

Terry R. Hatfield August 12, 2004

Tack Sharp And Excellent Placement Deb The Color Is Awesome Too:-) #704035

Kathleen Clemons August 12, 2004

Another incredible silhouette, Deborah! #704043

Colette M. Metcalf August 12, 2004

Wonderful, Deborah!!! #704195

William C. Raco level-classic August 12, 2004

Remarkable, Deborah!
Beautiful reflection, color and lighting.
Outstanding capture of the bird.

bill #704375

Deborah Sandidge August 12, 2004

Thank you very much,Terry, Kathleen, Colette and Bill! #704382

Dolores Neilson August 12, 2004

Deborah...this rocks! I mean flies! So well done! What makes this strong for me is your use of vertical format...the framing is wonderful!! #704405

Deborah Sandidge August 12, 2004

Wow, thank you Dolores! I appreciate your comments. Lucky shot for me, they fly fast! :o) #704436

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic August 13, 2004

Simple and beautiful, Deb! #705439

Deborah Sandidge August 13, 2004

Thanks so much, Mette! #705468

Janet Detota August 13, 2004

Outstanding!! #705581

Deborah Sandidge August 13, 2004

Thanks Janet! :o) #705955

Cindy Cone August 13, 2004

Beautiful image, Deb! #706321

Deborah Sandidge August 14, 2004

Thanks so much, Cindy! #708250

Debra Booth September 13, 2004

Congratulations on another beautiful Finalist, Deborah! #774559

Jim Kinnunen level-classic September 13, 2004

Congrats Deborah!!! #776253

Jennifer Rennison September 13, 2004

Congratulations, Deborah! #776380

Kelly Abernathy level-classic September 14, 2004

Congratulations ! -K #777119

Deborah Sandidge September 14, 2004

Thank you for your warm congrats, much appreciated!! #777992

Donna J. Taff September 14, 2004

Congratulation's, Deborah!!!!! #778085

Terry R. Hatfield September 14, 2004

Congrats Again Deb! Your Doing Great This Month Good Luck Down The Line:-) #780207

Deborah Sandidge September 14, 2004

Thank you Donna and Terry!! #780482

Robin L. Wehrman September 14, 2004

Congratulations again Deborah!!! Robin #780497

Dale Ann Cubbage September 14, 2004

Many congrats and best wishes!

da #781104

Deborah Sandidge September 14, 2004

Thanks so much Robin and Dale Ann~~ #781182

Dan Holm September 15, 2004

congratulations, Deborah! A well deserved WIN!! #781502

Bob Cammarata September 15, 2004

Many Congrats Deb!!
Great image!!
Bob #781504

Stanley J. Contrades September 15, 2004

Fabulous, Deborah! CONGRATULATIONS on a beautiful win!
Aloha,
Stan #781538

Darren K. Fisher September 15, 2004

Congrats on your WIN Deborah. #781661

Donna L. Cuic September 15, 2004

Gorgeous Deborah. Congrats on your win. #781671

Tom Andersen September 15, 2004

Congratulations on your win... a real beauty! #781708

Deborah Lewinson level-addict September 15, 2004

Hearty congratulations on your beautiful win, Deb!!! #781797

Wally Orlowsky September 15, 2004

Congratulations, Deborah. All of your sunset silhouetted birds are winners in my book. #781881

Janet Detota September 15, 2004

Way to go, Deborah!!! Congratulations!! #781971

Marie Fields September 15, 2004

Congratulations on this awesome winner, Deborah!!! #781992

Jonna Bergström September 15, 2004

Congratulations, Deborah! #782155

Janice Forrest September 15, 2004

Congratulations! #782200

Charlene Bayerle September 15, 2004

Congratulations Deborah!!!!!! #782233

Karen Engelbreth September 15, 2004

Congratulations Deborah! #782244

Ixchel Ripp September 15, 2004

Congrats on another winner! Great capture.

Ixchel #782385

Deborah Sandidge September 15, 2004

Thank you so much for the warm congrats and very kind words!! I deeply appreciate it! :0) #782565

Susan T. Evans level-classic September 15, 2004

Congrats Deb on your second place win, terrific image!!! #782702

Jennifer Rennison September 15, 2004

Congratulations on your win, Deborah! #782755

Terry R. Hatfield September 15, 2004

Congratulations To You Deb On Your 2nd Place Win:-) #782999

William C. Raco level-classic September 15, 2004

Wonderful work, Deborah!!
A beautiful photo.
Congratulations!

bill #783139

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic September 15, 2004

Congratulations on your win, Deborah!
Great work. #783209

Kathleen Clemons September 15, 2004

Congrats again, Deborah! #783257

Ellen Peach level-classic September 15, 2004

Congratulations, Deborah!!! #783591

Cindy Cone September 15, 2004

Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Deborah! #783689

Debra Booth September 15, 2004

Congratulations, Deborah!! #783830

Donna J. Taff September 15, 2004

Congratulation's, Deborah!!!!!!! #783848

Diane Addonizio level-classic September 15, 2004

Congratulations!! #784018

Deborah Sandidge September 15, 2004

Thanks so much for your kind words and warm congrats! You all are great! :0) #784055

Nancy Grace Chen September 15, 2004

You are the master of bird silhouette pics, Deborah! Congratulations!

Nancy #784220

Kelly Abernathy level-classic September 16, 2004

Another beauty! Congrats on your second place win Deborah! -K #785079

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic September 16, 2004

Congrats, Deborah! #785530

Deborah Sandidge September 16, 2004

Thank you Nancy, K and Mette -- I appreciate your congrats!! #786156

Pu Chen September 17, 2004

Congratulations, Deborah! #787640

Colette M. Metcalf September 18, 2004

Congratulations, Deborah!!! #788711

Stephen Zacker September 18, 2004

Congratulations Deborah. The quality of the water, and the reflection are awesome! #789043

Colette M. Metcalf September 19, 2004

Congrats again, Deborah!!! #790413

Peggy Wolff October 04, 2004

Congrats Deborah! Sorry this is so belated, my AOL has been down for the past few weeks. #821799

Sheila D. Robertson December 03, 2009

Congratulations on the win. Your silhouettes are just beautiful. #8188543

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