Birds of a Feather...

© Deborah Sandidge

Birds of a Feather...

Uploaded: April 24, 2005

Description

...flock together. Group of roseate spoonbills resting at sunset, Merritt Island NWR.

Comments

Colette M. Metcalf April 24, 2005

Beautiful capture, Deborah!! #240575

Deborah Lewinson level-addict April 24, 2005

Gorgeous!!! #1287803

Debbie Truesdale April 24, 2005

very beautiful!! Debbie #1287855

Deborah Sandidge April 24, 2005

Thank you so much Colette, Deborah and Debbie! Have a great evening! #1287956

Stephen Zacker April 24, 2005

Super capture and reflections. Like the muted colors #1287958

Nobu Nagase April 24, 2005

Such a peaceful setting!
Wonderful colors!
Beautiful dozen!!! #1287980

Michelle Lea Guinn April 24, 2005

wonderful photo and love the reflections!! mlg #1287987

S J April 24, 2005

Terrific capture, Deborah!! Caught them so well!! #1287988

Kara L. Hendricks April 24, 2005

The Group thing huh?? All hangin' out together just for "your" camera it appears... WOW!! Another fantastic work of art..
Congratulations on your finalists and exceptional win Deborah!! #1288014

Deborah Sandidge April 24, 2005

Thank you Stephen, Nobi, Michelle, Sanjay and Kara! Thank you Kara - I appreciate your congrats! :o) #1288027

Stan Kwasniowski April 24, 2005

Deborah, what a wonderful image, I like it

Stan Kwasniowski #1288067

Terry R. Hatfield April 24, 2005

Its A Beauty Debby,Nicely Done!!
You Must Have a Home Near The Water:-) #1288093

Deborah Sandidge April 24, 2005

Thank you Stan and Terry! I wish, Terry! The refuge is about 45 minutes from me, but well worth the trip! Or so I convince myself when getting up early or getting home late, LOL! #1288108

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 24, 2005

Absolutely gorgeous!!! Love the colors and reflections!! #1288265

Evy Johansen level-classic April 25, 2005

What a wonderful image! Beautiful color and reflection! #1288446

Kate Jackson April 25, 2005

Wonderful image Debby. Great reflections and colours. (oh dear this has already been said - but it is so true) #1288485

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic April 25, 2005

Wow, this is amazing!! Wonderful shot! #1288561

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 25, 2005

What a beautiful find Debbie! Nice capture! #1288844

Mary J. Costa Pearson April 25, 2005

wow, wonderful capture Deborah!! love the colors and reflections!! #1289830

Laurence Saliba level-classic April 25, 2005

Deborah just one word, PERFECT!!!!! #1290256

Dan Holm April 25, 2005

WOW!!! GORGEOUS, Deborah!! #1290399

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 25, 2005

Just AWESOME.....Great shot, Deborah! #1290433

Judy S. Fung April 25, 2005

Wonderful capture, Deborah!! #1290453

Wendy Stevenson April 25, 2005

Deborah - this is an absolutely awesome shot!!! I have no doubt we'll be seeing this again!!! Really GREAT!!! #1290613

Deborah Sandidge April 25, 2005

Thank you so much for your comments, I'm pleased you enjoyed the rosies! #1290631

Cathy Stancil April 25, 2005

You did it again: Fantastic shot deborah !! I love the composition, the reflection of these beautiful birds, and the way their heads are turned...Just excellent ! #1291295

Casey A. Hanson April 25, 2005

This is soooo great! What an awesome shot, Deborah! Definitely a winner! :0) #1291395

Deborah Sandidge April 25, 2005

Thanks bunches, Cathy and Casey! #1291429

Danilo Piccioni April 25, 2005

So beautiful and those reflections! #1291694

Mary Swift April 26, 2005

This is an amazing shot, Deborah! Such beautiful colors! #1294516

S J May 21, 2005

Many Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Deborah!! #1376525

Colleen Braun May 21, 2005

congratulations... #1377319

Jim Kinnunen level-classic May 22, 2005

Fantastic image, Deborah!!! Congratulations!!! #1377829

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 22, 2005

Great find and capture, congrats! #1378969

Kate Jackson May 22, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Deborah! #1379307

Laurence Saliba level-classic May 22, 2005

Congrats!!!!!!!! #1380379

Anita Hogue May 22, 2005

Congratulations on all your beautiful finalist, Deborah! #1380561

Terry R. Hatfield May 22, 2005

Congratulations Yet Again Deb,On An Awesome Finalist!! #1380655

Wendy Stevenson May 22, 2005

Congratulations on ALL your beautiful finalists!! Best of luck in the next round Deborah!!! #1380813

Deb Holmes-Hatfield May 22, 2005

Congratulationss, Deb, this is beautiful! #1380865

Jonna Bergström May 22, 2005

Congratulations again on this beautiful finalist!! Great capture! #1381743

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 22, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist win!! a
Fabulous Deb!! #1382057

Carla Metzler May 22, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist! #1382146

Cathy Barrows May 22, 2005

Congrats on your finalist!...awesome #1382359

Ronald Balthazor May 22, 2005

Congratulations, Deborah. Great image. #1383004

Danilo Piccioni May 22, 2005

Many congrats! #1383340

Cora Miller level-classic May 22, 2005

Fantastic!!! Love the reflection and the title! :) Best wishes for the next round! #1383542

Deborah Sandidge May 23, 2005

Thank you for your congrats and comments - you all are the best! #1384925

Sharon Day May 23, 2005

Fantastic image, Deborah!!! One of the best I've seen! Congratulations! #1385637

Michael Khoury May 23, 2005

a thousand congrats Deborah...well-deserved! :-) #1385820

Peggy Wolff May 23, 2005

And another finalist this month! Congratulations Deborah on a great month! #1386035

Carol Brill May 23, 2005

This is consummate grace in pink and blue, Deborah, I am again in awe! Congratulations and best of luck to you in the next round! #1387697

Stanley J. Contrades May 24, 2005

Graceful, stunning colors, and just a fabulous First Place win, Deborah!! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1391835

Nobu Nagase May 24, 2005

Wow, Way To Go, Deborah!!!
Congratulations on your great win!!!
...I loved this at my first sight...happy to see it win, Deborah... #1391840

Stanley J. Contrades May 24, 2005

Sorry!! Should have been a First Place win anyway, Deborah, but CONGRATULATIONS on the win; first the brain goes, then the fingers, or is it the other way around (LOL!!)?
Much Aloha,
Stan
#1391863

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 24, 2005

Wonderful Deborah, congrats on your win! Always awesome bird images! #1391926

Kara L. Hendricks May 24, 2005

Check you out with a GOLD badge under this one!!! Wonderful winning shot Deb!!! Congratulations!!!!! #1392022

Marie Fields May 24, 2005

Congratulations on your win, Deborah! Excellent as always!!! #1392035

William C. Raco level-classic May 24, 2005

Beautiful photo, Deborah
Congratulations!

bill
#1392121

Kerby Pfrangle May 24, 2005

Deborah

Congratulations on your second place win.

Well deserved.

Kerby #1392168

Diane Addonizio level-classic May 24, 2005

Congratulations, Deborah! #1392203

Cathy Barrows May 24, 2005

Congrats on your super win!......fantastic #1392221

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 24, 2005

Congratulations! #1392259

Colleen Braun May 24, 2005

congratulations, great image... #1392270

Anita Hogue May 24, 2005

Congratulations on this fantastic win, Deborah! #1392314

Deborah Lewinson level-addict May 24, 2005

Congratulations on your stunning win, Deb!
-debby #1392372

Debra Booth May 24, 2005

Congratulations, Deborah, on your second-place win!! #1392380

S J May 24, 2005

Congratulations on this well deserving Second Place Win, Deborah!! #1392443

Cindy Cone May 24, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful image and well-deserved win, Deb! #1392573

Rhonda Smith May 24, 2005

Beautiful shot.. congrats! #1392619

Colette M. Metcalf May 24, 2005

Congratulations, Deborah!!!! #1392747

Deborah Sandidge May 24, 2005

Thank you for the heartfelt congrats, what a nice surprise!!! #1392806

Jim Kinnunen level-classic May 24, 2005

Congratulations again Deborah!!!! #1392975

Nancy Grace Chen May 24, 2005

Beautiful shot, love the reflections. Congrats on your winner, Deborah!

Nancy #1392988

Charlene Bayerle May 24, 2005

Way to go Debby....Congratulations!!! #1393023

Karen Engelbreth May 24, 2005

Congratulations on your win, Deborah! #1393032

Laurence Saliba level-classic May 24, 2005

Congratulations, Deborah!!!! #1393043

Danilo Piccioni May 24, 2005

So happy this was a winner!Congrats! #1393170

Cora Miller level-classic May 25, 2005

Congratulations on your win, Deborah! #1393361

Wally Orlowsky May 25, 2005

Congratulations on this colorful winner, Deborah! #1394120

Karen Bacon May 25, 2005

Congratulations on this winner Deborah! #1394406

Michael McCook May 25, 2005

Congratulations on your win, Deborah! #1394494

Deb Holmes-Hatfield May 25, 2005

Congratulations, Deborah! #1394505

Casey A. Hanson May 25, 2005

Congratulations on this fine win! Way to go Deborah! :0) #1394848

Patrick Campbell May 25, 2005

Love the colors in this one, Deb! Congrats on your winner! #1394938

Susan T. Evans level-classic May 25, 2005

Congrats Deb on this awesome second place winner. #1395011

Kathleen Clemons May 25, 2005

You are just amazing, Deborah. Congrats on your win with this beauty! #1395243

Michael Khoury May 25, 2005

Congratulations on your win deborah! :-) #1395340

Judy S. Fung May 25, 2005

Congrats on your win, Deborah!! #1395497

Jennifer Rennison May 25, 2005

Congratulations on this outstanding win, Deborah!! #1396441

Sherri Conley May 25, 2005

Congratulations, Deborah! #1396740

Wendy Stevenson May 25, 2005

Congratulations Deborah on this stunning win!!! One of my absolute favourites of yours!!!! #1396891

Evy Johansen level-classic May 25, 2005

Many congratulations on your well deserved win, Deborah! #1397004

Deborah Sandidge May 25, 2005

Thank you so very much for your congrats and thoughtful comments!! #1397360

Sharon L. Wack May 26, 2005

Doborah, CONGRATULATIONS! On this win and your other wins, They are ABSOLUTEY BEAUTIFUL and look forward to seeing more. #1398502

Darren K. Fisher May 26, 2005

Congrats on your well deserved win. #1398646

Stephen Zacker May 26, 2005

A super capture and great reflections. Congratulations, Deborah #1399907

Dolores Neilson May 26, 2005

You obviously have access to sea water what with your enormous bird successes, Deb! This one is another superb example of your wonderful bird photography! Beautiful and absolutely deserved of snatching one of the top prizes! #1400102

Piotr M. Organa May 27, 2005

Congratulations, Deborah!!! #1400984

Jonna Bergström May 29, 2005

Congratulations on this great win, Deborah! #1408848

Deborah Sandidge May 29, 2005

Thanks so much for your comments and congrats - they're very much appreciate! :o) #1409575

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic May 31, 2005

Congratulations Deborah. Another beautiful shot. I could comment on all your pictures but it would take way to long. You have a fantastic gallery. #1416732

Deborah Sandidge May 31, 2005

Thank you so much, Kay! I appreciate your comments and glad you enjoyed my gallery! #1416753

Amanda Price June 13, 2005

Ok. Seriously. I had time to read a novel while I scrolled down to the comment box! This photo is SO lovely! Congratulations on your win! #1467282

Deborah Sandidge June 14, 2005

Awww, thank you Amanda! That's because the people here are so sweet, LOL! You too, thanks again! #1469302

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett December 14, 2006

This is an incredible image ... in fact, after scrolling through your other photos, I think they are all super! The colors just about bowl me over ...

Great Job!

Steve #3700982

Deborah Sandidge December 14, 2006

Thanks so much Steve, I hope the spoonbills are around the refuge to photograph this year! #3703800

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