Inspiring Photo: Preen n' Clean #13350772

Preen n' Clean

Uploaded: September 21, 2012

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...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

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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. #1489002

Don 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. #10346402

Kathy Salerni September 29, 2012

A beauty of a pelican capture, Val!
Spot on details, color and sparkling eye
catch! Just wonderful! #10346905

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. #10346991

Mary Dimitriw September 30, 2012

Wonderful Ms. Val...amazing detail. I love that wide-eyed expression. #10347131

Rona 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. #10349825

Val Feldman October 02, 2012

Thanks guys and gals! #10351568

Nadia Paul October 02, 2012

You've certainly done this fine fellow justice Val - wonderful pose, details and light - just beautiful my friend! #10352573

Julie Burnett October 03, 2012

Your title perfectly describes this, Val! Love the look, and as always, perfectly captured!! #10352900

Julianne Bradford October 03, 2012

He's like..What?! What a great moment
:-) #10353357

Patrick Rouzes October 08, 2012

Exceptional tones, textures, detail, clarity, focus & timimg, Val! Amazing job!
#10360763

Leslie McLain October 15, 2012

Love it, Val. Amazing capture and details. #10370900

Ann Coates October 28, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Val. #10389086

Ujjwal Mukherjee October 29, 2012

Superb image and Finalist,Val! Congratulations again!! #10389115

Nadia Paul October 29, 2012

Congrats on your beautiful finalist Val! #10389124

Tammy M. Anderson October 29, 2012

Congrats on an awesome finalist, Val. #10389447

Julie Burnett October 29, 2012

Congratulations AGAIN on another fantastic finalist, V!! #10389704

Robert R. Goodman October 29, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend.WTG Valarie!!! #10389811

Terry T. Ruvalcaba October 29, 2012

great catch, with nice detail and POV, congrats on finalist! #10390150

Don 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. #10390272

Julianne Bradford October 29, 2012

Another terrific finalist..I'm not surprised :-)Congratulations!! #10390363

Rona 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! #10390460

Amanda J. Tanner October 29, 2012

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Val! #10390643

Phyllis A. Houghton October 29, 2012

Congratulations on your finalist, Val. Great detail and unique expression! #10390656

Phyllis H. Burchett October 29, 2012

Wonderful Val, big congrats!!! #10390691

Kathy Salerni October 29, 2012

Huge congrats on another well deserved Finalist, Val!! Good luck in the next round! WTG! #10391130

Nancyj E. Hovey October 29, 2012

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #10391208

Carol L. Fowler October 29, 2012

Great pose! Congrats on this wonderful Finalist! #10391291

Emile Abbott October 29, 2012

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Val. #10391672

Rony Sagy October 29, 2012

Congratulations on this one too, Val. Awesome capture. #10391772

Lorna 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!!! :)

#10391861

Deborah C. Lewinson October 29, 2012

Superb capture, Val!

Congrats on your awesome finalist!
Debby #10391990

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!!! #10392263

Carla Capra Anderson October 29, 2012

Just awesome, Val.
Congrats. #10392558

Tammy Espino October 29, 2012

(((Finger snap))) You go girl,congrats!! #10392561

Thomas E. Hinds October 29, 2012

Great animal capture, Val! Another wonderful Finalist! Pelicans are certainly one of my favorites! #10393024

Heather Loewenhardt October 30, 2012

Your timing was perfect to catch this unusual pose. Congrats on another fine finalist Val. #10394181

Linda D. Lester October 30, 2012

Awesome capture.....Congratulations on your finalist! #10394393

Leslie McLain October 30, 2012

Congrats on another awesome finalist, Val. #10394568

Lydia Williams October 30, 2012

Wow, great month Val...love this guy...well done., Congratulations! #10394755

Merna 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 #10399571

Carol Flisak November 02, 2012

Huge congrats on this terrific and well-deserved finalist, Val! #10400773

Mary Dimitriw November 03, 2012

Congrats on another outstanding shot Val! #10401911

Joannie Bertucci November 04, 2012

I thought maybe he was picking his bill! :-) Congrats on a fun and fabulous finalist Val! #10404031

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