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Uploaded: 09/13/08 4:22 PM GMT
Pat and Percival
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I couldn't stop myself uploading another one of these, they were so photogenic. Pat Andre thought I was horrible to call the last one Percival, so I spared one of them this time.

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.89037
09/13/08 4:36 PM GMT
EXCELLENT capture!!..they have a lot of "personality"!....:))..faved!..:)
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Adriana....:)
.rozem061
09/13/08 4:40 PM GMT
Ha, ha, you make my day too, Nigel!
Excellent shot!
John
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::JQ
09/13/08 5:11 PM GMT
heheheheeheh!!! pat and percival, i like it, as much as the shot, i agree these were so photogenic, there could be a pelican mini series, a bit like Dallas, but without the Stetsons! beautiful shot of course!
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::RKG
09/13/08 5:22 PM GMT
This also would be a good entry for the c/c. Great timing and composition. Like the curves of the bird on the left as it flows to meet the neckline curve of the other. The corner to corner diagonal as well. Nice work again.
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.sahadk
09/13/08 5:28 PM GMT
Great shot Nigel,excellent work!!
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::braces
09/13/08 5:29 PM GMT
A wonderful shot of these wonderful birds. The one on the left (Pat?)looks a bit dyspeptic, as though they had eaten a shoal of fish that didn't agree with them.
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.rriesop
09/13/08 6:12 PM GMT
Very unique, I like it.
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::allisontaylor
09/13/08 6:57 PM GMT
Beautifully captured and presented. Love the expressive natures revealed.
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::biffobear
09/13/08 7:59 PM GMT
Cool shot Nigel,Hanging round with Jan gives you a bit competition,Her with her Vultures and you with your Pelicans.Go into partnership and open an Aviary,I had one it was called a Ducket..
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::phasmid
09/13/08 9:29 PM GMT
Oh, that bug is on screen again. I'm going to send Biffo a bill for a cracked monitor!

Nigel, this is off the wall good. I'm not sure how in the world you got it, but got it you did!

:)PJ
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::tigger3
09/13/08 9:44 PM GMT
Outstanding, Just a perfect capture and great title. Love it Nigel and faved! sandi♥
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.alexis518
09/13/08 10:17 PM GMT
This is seriously good enough for the National Geographic. Whatever you are doing on the post processing end is working marvelously, Nigel. So glad you posted. Alexis
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::0930_23
09/14/08 12:25 AM GMT
Another winner Sir Nigel. I agree that you have found the secret to perfect posts. Your compostion and presentation are second to none. You don't seem to rush anything.

I now know when I see something of yours on friends list, it will be great. I think it happened around the time of your trip to Thailand. I think the monk gave you the secret. Either that or just hard work and dedication has paid off. Great post.

Tick
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::jeenie11
09/14/08 1:13 AM GMT
this is simply marvelous. you have presented a masterpiece in every way!
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::PatAndre
09/14/08 3:54 AM GMT
I knew I was in trouble as soon as I saw the title. Of all the marvelous, wonderful things in this world you could have named after me, you choose a pelican? (throws down her camera and storms off to look for shotgun)
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::sasraku
09/14/08 5:20 AM GMT
What a fantastic piece of photography from you Nigel, yet another top notch keeper.

Well flippin done me lad.

Mark.
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.jrasband123
09/14/08 6:41 AM GMT
Nigel

You've done a fabulous job with this shot. It will for sure go into my favorites. Thanks for sharing.

Jackie
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Never take life seriously. No one ever gets out alive anyways. My gallery.
.LeBlaze
09/14/08 6:56 AM GMT
Incredible subject: you should have called them Percival and Blanchefleur ;-)
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Viva la vida
::Dunstickin
09/14/08 8:26 AM GMT
I imagine the the one giving the 'verbals' is Pat!!!!

Amazing work Nigel...I love the style!...

Now ...go hide from that shotgun...I know how it feels mate....

Glad someone else is on the receiving end!!!!
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::SEFA
09/14/08 7:47 PM GMT
This is wonderful Nigel, i absolutely love it! Goes on to my DT and into my favs!
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::Jimbobedsel
09/14/08 7:49 PM GMT
Excellence in photography, Nigel. This is a very professional shot if I ever saw one. Great work.

Jimbob
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I SEE YOU
.slyyogi
09/15/08 2:20 AM GMT
They are just lovely. You shot them so well. I bet you could have watched them all day!
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::wheedance
09/15/08 3:50 PM GMT
They really are quite a pair - are they mates? I love the personality that you bring to life in this shot!
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::nigelmoore
09/17/08 1:51 AM GMT
Thanks to everyone for the great comments on this one. There are more pelicans to come ;-)
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::cctruckee
09/17/08 8:54 PM GMT
This is absolutely wonderful, images like this make me so happy to be part of Caedes, so many beautiful photos to see, this one is tops!
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::100k_xle
09/18/08 12:39 AM GMT
Beautiful and Comical all at Once.
Love the Black Background.
Thanks !

E J
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.Gabbels
09/19/08 9:56 AM GMT
Gorgeous capture with wonderful colors and details! It has an excellent feeling of dept... alomst 3D like.
Love your narrative and Pat's comment.
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.Zyrogerg
09/19/08 11:27 AM GMT
Very nice. These birds have some great lines!
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.krt
09/19/08 5:47 PM GMT
Sheesh, Nigel! Don't you know Pat has TWO barrels on her shotgun? After Digi, guess who's next? Tremendous photo by the way... if you live. :)
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.gabriela2006
09/22/08 11:35 PM GMT
a wonderful capture of this great pair...well done:)
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::_SNAPDRAGON_
09/23/08 11:02 AM GMT
Just a spectacular action shot Nigel, the composition and presentation are excellent and you've really captured their character well, nice one!
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.anfodor
10/01/08 6:02 PM GMT
Since you have not posted anything in the last week and I miss seeing your really good shots, I looked through your posts. I don't understand how did I miss this one? I love everything abt this pic, the way the light falls on Percival (he's on the right, right?) the DOF and the super clarity of the photo. I know it involves a lot of work, but it worth every minute. National Geographic photographers should be jealous. Faved!
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.gonedigital
10/03/08 11:13 PM GMT
Yeah yeah so I'm a little late with this comment Nigel. :o(
But I needed to congratulate on this great bird shot. :o)

Well done Sir
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