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Hearts Of Gold


 

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Hearts Of Gold
Hearts Of Gold

ISO 200 50mm f/5.6 1/250 sec
It has an unattractive skin,
A baggy pouch in place of chin.
Its manners are grotesque and rude,
It's very sloppy with its food...
It bulges where it ought to curve.
I think it has a lot of nerve
To look so pompous, pleased and smug
With such an unimpressive mug,
And yet I shouldn't carp nor scold..
Perhaps it has a heart of gold.
~excerpts from Don Blanding's "Pelican"
And I LOVE Pelicans by the way!! ;)

Lori Carlson

 
 
 
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Outstanding use of dark and light contrast and color. Gorgeous image and the poem really takes it over the top!


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May 23, 2012

 

Lori Carlson
  Honored by your words, Zita!! Thank you! =)


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May 23, 2012

 

Phillip R. Connolly
  A beautifully composed image with great subject and sky, Lori!! I too think the Pelican (Jumbo))is a facinating bird!! Very well done!

Phil


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May 24, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Beautiful color, lighting and comp Lori!

jo ann c.


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May 24, 2012

 

Rolando Rosito
  Beautiful image Lori!


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May 24, 2012

 

Lori Carlson
  Enjoy your comments! Thank you much for them, Phillip, Jo Ann & Rolando! =)


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June 07, 2012

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  And looks to me there is not a care in the world to be had. Beutiful capture and sentiments, Ms. Lori! :)


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June 07, 2012

 

Lori Carlson
  Ahhhh, no cares....if only ;) , but yes, at these moments there are not!!
Thank you Darryl friend!! =)


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June 08, 2012

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  This is just fabulous in light and comp, Lori! The poem addition is awesome. And the subject is one of my favorites! I have spent many hours watching pelicans and this is a wonderful reminder to do some more watching of them! They may be the worst divers in the bird family! LOL! Terrific work!


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June 10, 2012

 

Lori Carlson
  Hahaha Thomas...yes, their feeding isn't quite graceful! But sure enjoy them...especially the coloring of the older pelicans.
Thanks for commenting!! =)


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June 15, 2012

 
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