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Mindy McNaugher | all galleries >> Galleries >> Photo A Day Gallery - Year One >
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28-MAR-2006

My very first Pacific coast gull!! (I’m still using images from my Nevada/California trip to catch up on my PAD!) Saw the Pacific Ocean for the very
first time this trip! Seems strange in some ways… I’ve been to Kenya, Egypt, England, Scotland, the Caribbean and Mexico, and through much
of the United States, but had never seen the Pacific coast! Finally got a glimpse of it! Will have to go back to see a lot more! ;-)


And unlike my fake first bird shot, this IS my first bird shot on Pbase!
Didn't have the right lens for this shot, but this gull flew right over my head while I stood on a fishing pier!


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Guest 12-Apr-2006 06:14
Excellent work here, Mindy! Love the light along the back edges of the wing and tail, beautiful.
Guest 08-Apr-2006 22:00
wonderful lighting and a perfect exposure even in such bright lighting, beautiful shot Mindy.
Evaristo Buendia Carrera07-Apr-2006 02:16
great shot..
Guest 05-Apr-2006 01:16
This is crystal clear - gorgeous!
SRW04-Apr-2006 10:56
Superb detail and light... (V)
Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik03-Apr-2006 17:26
Hi Mindy, this gull really must have been right over your head! Excellent results! Looking forward to lots more bird shots. Sandy
laine8202-Apr-2006 23:15
I would love to get one this good with a wrong lens...oh boy, imagine what you could have done with the right one !! ~GMV
Did you see me on the other side of the Pacific...I was waving !! :>)
Guest 02-Apr-2006 19:16
Very good, looks like you nailed this one Mindy!
Guest 02-Apr-2006 15:01
what a great shot with illumination surrounding the entire bird
Tack sharp
delightful image
vote
Elaine (etfitz)02-Apr-2006 15:00
Wonderful capture!
Sheila02-Apr-2006 12:13
You did very well with 40mm! It is lovely.
QUERIDO02-Apr-2006 12:12
nice shot
Chris Thorpe02-Apr-2006 12:06
A wonderful capture, terrific detail.
Chris
Gayle P. Clement02-Apr-2006 11:25
Lovely wingspread.
joanteno02-Apr-2006 08:44
great shot!
Graham Tomlin02-Apr-2006 08:28
good picture regards Helen
Robin Reid02-Apr-2006 06:12
You know Mindy, I don't think you know how to make a bad picture. They are always so well done.
Robin Reid02-Apr-2006 06:10
Very nicely captured. Of course you know that is my gull. Good job .
Greg Harp02-Apr-2006 05:38
Superb!!
Linda Willets02-Apr-2006 05:16
excellent Mindy
shatterbug02-Apr-2006 04:50
Great shot Mindy! Fantastic clarity and sharpness, and a wonderful sky! Vote.
Bryan Murahashi02-Apr-2006 04:38
Great shot of firsts. Looks like a great day visiting the Pacific Ocean.
De'Carr Studio02-Apr-2006 04:20
You would be hard pressed to ask for anything better...Incredible backlighting which boldly defines the edges on the gulls wings and tail feathers..I think its great. Vote.
petesie02-Apr-2006 04:16
Your first is truly a winner, Mindy.