Waverunner

Gallery: AvianPosted June 24, 2011207 views15 comments

Had a super fun day today at the Suncoast seabird Sanctuary beach today. The Black Skimmers are nesting and have lot's of teeny cute babies. I also had a fun 5 minuted with these Pelicans fishing in the breaking waves. This was my favorite frame from that.
1DMIII
300 mm 2.8 L
ISO 250 f7.1 @1/2000
Thanks for looking

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Verdon on June 25, 2011 at 1:55 AM

Very good job Cheryl, nice action shot, congratulations

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on June 25, 2011 at 3:03 AM

Cheryl you have caught this beautifully love the water and the action of the bird.

Keith.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on June 25, 2011 at 7:59 AM

A different brown pelican image from what you usually see. Great capture of the action. I do wish the feet were abit darker, they tend to blend in with the water for these old eyes. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on June 25, 2011 at 8:20 AM

In just five minutes you were able to come up with this?!?!? Boy, you make it sound so darn easy Cheryl - LOL ;^p

Seriously, I love this everything about this shot! The textures of the feathers as well as in the rolling surf really bring this image to life. The fully outstretched wing seems to perfectly compliment the oversized length of the Pelican's bill and the composition as a whole makes this a joy to look at, many thanks for sharing :^)

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on June 25, 2011 at 8:39 AM

A very nice image Cheryl with good exposure. Love the extended wing and good look at the feet. The wave adds some nice dynamics. Well done.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 25, 2011 at 9:28 AM

Very nice, love the action Cheryl..Wish I could've been there you lucky girl

Excellent work, have a great weekend my friend.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on June 25, 2011 at 2:05 PM

Great timing. A very dramatic image.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on June 25, 2011 at 5:58 PM

Good work here!

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 25, 2011 at 7:04 PM

Thanks friends!

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on June 26, 2011 at 1:57 AM

Wonderfully dramatic, Cheryl. The breaking wave and the bird's feet dragging through the crest capture a great dynamism. Good management of harsh light, too.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on June 26, 2011 at 6:14 AM

Wonderful action shot Cheryl, love the white surf and blue water. Excellent details on the pelican too.

Ray

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 26, 2011 at 12:54 PM

I love the wing extension and sense of motion in this one, Cheryl.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on June 26, 2011 at 9:08 PM

Awesome extension on the wings and the water is very cool - I think you should play with the levels a bit more though as the water should be more white

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Comment posted by Eric Diller on June 28, 2011 at 4:24 PM

Awesome timing.....tight shot!!!

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 30, 2011 at 12:34 PM

Thanks for all comments and suggestions.

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