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Solitary

© Deborah Sandidge

Solitary

Uploaded: August 12, 2004 16:39:57

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

Comments

Sherri L. Regalbuto August 12, 2004 0

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

Jennifer Rennison August 12, 2004 0

Beautiful colors and silhouette, Deborah! #703190

Isabel L August 12, 2004 0

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

Cathy Gregor August 12, 2004 0

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

Pamela K August 12, 2004 0

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 0

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 0

Superb, Deborah! #703281

Dale Ann Cubbage August 12, 2004 0

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 0

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 0

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

Stephen Zacker August 12, 2004 0

Great capture. Beautiful colors and reflection! #703484

Larry Lawhead level-deluxe August 12, 2004 0

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 0

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

Deborah Sandidge August 12, 2004 0

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 0

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 0

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 0

Excellent image and composition Deborah!! #703836

Deborah Sandidge August 12, 2004 0

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

Anette Linnea Rasmussen August 12, 2004 0

WOW! Very beautiful, Deborah! Love the shot!

Best wishes
Linnea #703917

Deborah Sandidge August 12, 2004 0

Thank you Linnea! :o) #704017

Terry R. Hatfield August 12, 2004 0

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

Kathleen Clemons August 12, 2004 0

Another incredible silhouette, Deborah! #704043

Colette M. Metcalf August 13, 2004 0

Wonderful, Deborah!!! #704195

William C. Raco level-classic August 13, 2004 0

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

bill #704375

Deborah Sandidge August 13, 2004 0

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

Dolores Neilson August 13, 2004 0

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 13, 2004 0

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 0

Simple and beautiful, Deb! #705439

Deborah Sandidge August 13, 2004 0

Thanks so much, Mette! #705468

Janet Detota August 13, 2004 0

Outstanding!! #705581

Deborah Sandidge August 13, 2004 0

Thanks Janet! :o) #705955

Cindy Cone August 13, 2004 0

Beautiful image, Deb! #706321

Deborah Sandidge August 14, 2004 0

Thanks so much, Cindy! #708250

Debra Booth September 14, 2004 0

Congratulations on another beautiful Finalist, Deborah! #774559

Jim Kinnunen level-classic September 14, 2004 0

Congrats Deborah!!! #776253

Jennifer Rennison September 14, 2004 0

Congratulations, Deborah! #776380

Kelly Abernathy level-classic September 14, 2004 0

Congratulations ! -K #777119

Deborah Sandidge September 14, 2004 0

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

Donna J. Taff September 14, 2004 0

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

Terry R. Hatfield September 14, 2004 0

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

Deborah Sandidge September 15, 2004 0

Thank you Donna and Terry!! #780482

Robin L. Wehrman September 15, 2004 0

Congratulations again Deborah!!! Robin #780497

Dale Ann Cubbage September 15, 2004 0

Many congrats and best wishes!

da #781104

Deborah Sandidge September 15, 2004 0

Thanks so much Robin and Dale Ann~~ #781182

Dan Holm September 15, 2004 0

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

Bob Cammarata September 15, 2004 0

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

Stanley J. Contrades September 15, 2004 0

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

Darren K. Fisher September 15, 2004 0

Congrats on your WIN Deborah. #781661

Donna L. Cuic September 15, 2004 0

Gorgeous Deborah. Congrats on your win. #781671

Tom Andersen September 15, 2004 0

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

Deborah Lewinson level-addict September 15, 2004 0

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

Wally Orlowsky September 15, 2004 0

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

Janet Detota September 15, 2004 0

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

Marie Fields September 15, 2004 0

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

Jonna Bergström September 15, 2004 0

Congratulations, Deborah! #782155

Janice Forrest September 15, 2004 0

Congratulations! #782200

Charlene Bayerle September 15, 2004 0

Congratulations Deborah!!!!!! #782233

Karen Engelbreth September 15, 2004 0

Congratulations Deborah! #782244

Ixchel Ripp September 15, 2004 0

Congrats on another winner! Great capture.

Ixchel #782385

Deborah Sandidge September 15, 2004 0

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 0

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

Jennifer Rennison September 15, 2004 0

Congratulations on your win, Deborah! #782755

Terry R. Hatfield September 15, 2004 0

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

William C. Raco level-classic September 15, 2004 0

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

bill #783139

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic September 15, 2004 0

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

Kathleen Clemons September 15, 2004 0

Congrats again, Deborah! #783257

Ellen Peach level-classic September 15, 2004 0

Congratulations, Deborah!!! #783591

Cindy Cone September 15, 2004 0

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

Debra Booth September 16, 2004 0

Congratulations, Deborah!! #783830

Donna J. Taff September 16, 2004 0

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

Diane Addonizio level-classic September 16, 2004 0

Congratulations!! #784018

Deborah Sandidge September 16, 2004 0

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

Nancy Grace Chen September 16, 2004 0

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

Nancy #784220

Kelly Abernathy level-classic September 16, 2004 0

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

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic September 16, 2004 0

Congrats, Deborah! #785530

Deborah Sandidge September 17, 2004 0

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

Pu Chen September 17, 2004 0

Congratulations, Deborah! #787640

Colette M. Metcalf September 18, 2004 0

Congratulations, Deborah!!! #788711

Stephen Zacker September 18, 2004 0

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

Colette M. Metcalf September 19, 2004 0

Congrats again, Deborah!!! #790413

Peggy Wolff October 04, 2004 0

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

Sheila D. Robertson December 03, 2009 0

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

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