Leave Me Alone... [Contest Pre Finalists November 2019]
Uploaded: June 04, 2009 00:00:34 | Entered: November 27, 2019 08:21:45
...I BITE!
Captured on the Oceanside Pier, next to a bait and food stand. This pelican was perched on this sign when I walked by. The owner of the shop feeds him and he sticks around.
Oceanside, California
June 3, 2009
F 5.6 @ 1/1000 sec ISO 100
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, FocalLength: 109.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
Stefania Barbier June 04, 2009
LOL and they even wrote it, so I guess he's always there! fantastic timing and capture! #1136765Tiia Vissak June 04, 2009
very cool! #7595531Pat Gamwell June 04, 2009
lolol:) What great timing to find him sitting on his sign!! Fabulous shot! #7595592Brett Dolsen June 04, 2009
Great unique animal capture and find Donna!!Brett #7595603Susie Peek-Swint June 04, 2009
Great timing and capture Donna .. I also love your other shot of him! #7595604Renee Doyle June 04, 2009
LOL!!!! Great capture Donna!!! Capturing him on the sign is just so perfect! Excellent detail! #7595611Raymond Pauly June 04, 2009
Ha! Right where he belongs! Great capture, Donna! #7595622Ray Clarke June 04, 2009
Great find and capture Donna.!!!(R) #7595647Katarina Mansson June 04, 2009
Cool! #7595769Carla Metzler June 04, 2009
LOL! Great capture! #7595874Jeff Robinson June 04, 2009
Great find and capture Donna - This Pelican has it made in the shade!! Jeff #7595884Joy Rector June 04, 2009
wow, love this capture #7595959Carolyn J. Connolly June 04, 2009
Lol, Donna - wonderful capture, with superb details, textures, lighting, colours and composition!! :o) #7596205Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 04, 2009
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LOL.... Wonderful - and fun - capture, Donna!!
6/4/2009 12:02:55 AM
Thank you everyone! I really enjoyed watching and photographing this pelican.
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Susan M. Campbell June 04, 2009
What a grouchy guy.....lol. Nice timing Donna!! #7597337Marilyn Cornwell June 04, 2009
Such a great story and the composition is wonderful! #7597734Jane Holestine June 04, 2009
What a find! And you captured him so well! Is he on the same par as a guard dog? #7597943A P June 04, 2009
Perfect timing on this make you smile capture, Donna #7598027Anita Hogue June 04, 2009
A very cool pelican capture, Donna! I think when you are a photographer, we see everything that other people don't see. I love this!!Julianne Bradford June 04, 2009
Great portrait of this guy Donna! Thanks so much for shooting with me today. I had so much fun! #7598791Susan M. Hembree June 05, 2009
Humorously delightful, Donna! Nice shot! #7601883Christina C. Moore June 11, 2009
Haha! This is great. I need to make myself a sign like this. #7620085Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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