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Morning Snack

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Morning Snack

Uploaded: December 13, 2008 15:25:00 | Entered: June 04, 2020 08:40:44

Description

This is how a baby pelican has breakfast! These Pink-backed Pelicans were captured, in the morning, on December 10, 2008.

RAW / Manual Mode / 55 mm
F 5.6 @ 1/160 ISO 100

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Ken Jarvis December 13, 2008

Great capture and perfect timing, Donna! #1051080

Susie Peek-Swint December 13, 2008

Amazing capture Donna ~ perfect timing! #6888727

Bob Cournoyer level-classic December 13, 2008

National Geographic shot!!!... :-) #6888748

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 13, 2008

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Wow Donna!! That is so cool never seen that before Awesome!

12/13/2008 3:32:23 PM


Thank you Linda, Ken, Susie and Bob!!! #6888807

Dennis Workman December 13, 2008

WOW, great shot Donna #6888822

December 13, 2008

Rare Capture.

Well Done .

E J #6888881

Pat Gamwell December 13, 2008

OMGoodness! What an INCREDIBLE shot...the timing was perfect! Superb Donna! #6888902

Bill Knaps December 13, 2008

My Goodness Donna, What an amazing capture. I did know this. thanks for sharing. Bill #6888947

Tommy E. Burgess December 13, 2008

Terrific moment captured here Donna! Fits the MT very well. #6888993

Anita Hogue December 13, 2008

WOW, I am loving this capture, Donna! This is absolutely amazing!!!! #6889011

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 13, 2008

Wow! Fabulous Donna. What amazing timing and clarity....yes, NG for sure! #6889063

Sherran Andersen level-classic December 13, 2008

I agree about the great timing of this very educational capture. #6889320

Karen E. Baumann December 13, 2008

Not ONLY timing, which was amazing, but also the lighting is super. wow! to see through to the beak of the baby taking the snack is a great find and shot! Super! #6889399

Sam Britt December 13, 2008

Fantastic image, Donna. #6889408

Tamara K. Walker level-classic December 13, 2008

Very cool capture. #6889448

Jennifer L. Alder December 13, 2008

I have seriously never seen this... LOL. Well, WOW! You sure did a wonderful job capturing this, Donna. :) #6889483

Dave Ombrello December 13, 2008

You are amazing Donna, unique and interesting image and information. #6889692

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. December 13, 2008

EXCELLENT CAPTURE AND THE PRESENTATION HERE DONNA!


KARU. #6889727

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 14, 2008

what a relief! I thought the mom was eating the baby... :-)
spectacular moment you've captured Donna...! #6890230

Joy Rector December 14, 2008

great capture #6890307

Ken Smith level-classic December 14, 2008

I've never seen anything like this...glad you clarified about who was eating what..I was thinking the same thing as Stef! Excellent work, Donna! #6890512

Bill Wyatt December 14, 2008

WOW this is fantastic wildlife capture! Terrific colors and wonderful light! #6890624

Jean E. Hildebrant December 14, 2008

Now that is really togetherness, lol! Great shot, Donna! I think many birds feed their young this way but with a bird this large, it really shows it well! Great timing! #6890873

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 14, 2008

Thank you everyone, your comments are very kind and appreciated. I was so excited to be in the right place, at the right time!!! I love pelicans, so this moment in time was all that more special to me!!!

Take care and thanks again,

Donna #6891456

Michael Umbreit December 15, 2008

Donna - This is a spectacular nature capture! Just love the shadows and details! Wow! - Mike #6896348

A P December 15, 2008

Now that's something you don't see everyday. Awesome capture, Donna #6897363

Corinne M. Thompson December 16, 2008

Excellent capture and timing on this image Donna! #6900646

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 16, 2008

Thank you Mike, Ann and Corinne!! #6901355

Jacqualyn A. Volker level-classic December 17, 2008

Wow Donna! I wonder if it found what it was looking for?! *LOL* J/K! Awesome capture indeed! Great job! *S* #6905866

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic December 21, 2008

OMGoodness!
FAN-TA-BULOUS!!!
Great capture with perfect light!
Betha have yourself a winner here, Donna! (At least in my eyes!)
Smiles, Lisa #6921632

Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 29, 2008

Amazing moment. A winner in my books.
Happy New Year.
JP #6952997

Erica Murphy level-classic July 14, 2009

What a great shot Donna!! #7740378

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 14, 2009

Thank you everyone! #7740436

Julianne Bradford July 15, 2009

Amazing timing and lighting on this great shot Donna!! Wonderful work!! #7742342

Colleen Farrell July 15, 2009

OMG, what a capture! That's fantastic, Donna! A winner, in my book! #7742778

Melinda B. Shiflet July 15, 2009

Hey there, Donna!

What an AWESOME capture! That's inceredible!!! Great job, there, my friend! #7743440

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 19, 2009

What an incredible wildlife capture and timing, Donna. This looks like a prize-winning photo!

UB. #7756808

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 27, 2009

Thanks again to each and every one of you!!! I am very excited to share this wildlife scene with all of you!!!

Donna #7787993

Dr Silly level-classic August 14, 2009

aWESOME. :o)
#7847431

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