Bird Wave or Wave Bird or . . .

wonderful view!

Aiming for the wave, and the pigeon was an unexpected bonus, or not. Becky says the bird looks like it arrived via photoshop. Honest, it was just a fast shutter!

I just like all the movement in this one and the deep blue. A friend was visiting from Indiana and walked out on the pier with me. He left an ice storm the day before for some amazingly nice December weather on the coast.

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photo fiddler says:

This is so alive and beautiful. Great catch!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

deborah d. lattimore says:

WOW!!!! this is so great!

and the panasonic is one of my very favorite cameras. i shot with an FZ5 for quite a while. great 12x zoom.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Hot Flash Photography says:

I love this wave and I bet the pigeon is in over it's head.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

apurdam (Andrew) says:

Beautiful catch of the wave. The bird is superfluous, actually. As you say, a bonus.
It was a great pic without it, but looking at it again, it fits well with the dynamic. Surfing the air?
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

mylittlepieceofcyberspace says:

Stunning photo!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

♥angs♥photos says:

I love it with the bird and all! I think it adds a touch of surprise :) Surprise is good right?!? Great shot!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

deegolden says:

I love when the waves are formed like that -- glassy smooth, all in one piece -- great catch. As for those darn pigeons! :-)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

outnbout [deleted] says:

Wonderful seascape!

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Didj66 says:

Fantastic ! great catch !
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

★hime's images★ says:

i agree with photo fiddler ; > this is great!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

wvgasguy says:

I Like!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

compscigrad says:

looks great! i like it
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

sjcosh says:

fantastic capture, great moment
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Alex Nsengimana says:

Great capture
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

BikBik says:

Beautiful.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

artorius says:

good catch..
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

kEnObAnDo says:

Mother nature will always find her way to show us how great she is! Congrats!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

IGORB81 says:

Instant Fave! Congrats seen in explore!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

richardmasoner says:

I don't know if this would have caught my attention without the bird. The bird caught my eye on this photo and adds that extra bit of oomph to it.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

bredac says:

Absolutely stunning.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

r_zv_n says:

gret composition... incredible shot!
BIG FAVE!!!!!

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

nahuelon says:

Incredible shot. Keep having this lucky finding birds flying :)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

stefan-23 says:

Woah! Excellent capture!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

war fare polar bear says:

Sometimes luck makes a great shot even greater. Awesome.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

-- Pookie -- says:

Beautiful!
Great capture... all that is missing now is a surfer droping in for a barrel
:-)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Miguel Garcia-Guzman says:

Amazing capture.

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Renata Diem says:

Amaz
ing!

Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Mojoscoast says:

That is pretty crazy.....I love the combo.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

PhotoJoe09 says:

Fantastic timing! None of my wave photos even come close! Lol, love it!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

MimiLimi says:

lucky catch on the bird, I love the sea and the bird looks like it wanted to be the centre of attention so just jumped in front of the camera, like the people who wave and mouth 'hi mum' behind news reporters!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

apgwhite says:

Brilliant!

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Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

maxzmaxz says:

fantastic!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

destinatio says:

Excellent capture!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

nt_gol says:

Love with [peace
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Pretty in Pink says:

wow...had to view large. Wonderful shot!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

R.Bittencourt says:

crazy..fantastic.fav
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

nigelpilgrim says:

surrealistic
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

skypecaptain says:

great capture
:-)
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

teresatitamarotta says:

è il massimo!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

BrunoGV says:

Muito boa!

Nice shot!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

bottleredhead says:

Just a beautiful capture. I wish I was there.

You are my winner!
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Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Jack Kusuma [deleted] says:

It's fantastic lines forming the wave... Yes, the bird is a bonus really.

Great shot.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

R'eyes says:

lol so great!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Gustty says:

lovely!

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Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

lusitanas Fotos says:

sooo great
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

wintercove says:

Beautiful! My eye is drawn down the wave and up to the bird.
Explore page
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

CH Chen says:

stunning!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

flash4U says:

congrats, great shot!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

michelle_lille_mi says:

Great:D:D really impressive:) and great place:) pure water , and regular waves all that U need to rest:)
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

FLG8R says:

an opportune capture!

Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Wilson Low says:

cool beach and nice shot!
Thanks and god bless 2007 to u too! Cheers! :D
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

adrians_art says:

This shot is Stunning!!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

gavino•vz says:

Nice shot.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

yukselcy says:

pörfect
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

skfjgyv says:

great pic!!!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

thesullys says:

Really really nice. Glad the pigeon got in on the act!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Bodie Bailey says:

Fantastic wave shot plus bonus.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

GaryQ says:

Congratulations Dave!! I missed this when you originally posted it. Today it is #1 on Explore!!!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Laiv says:

wow.big shot!!!!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

mexicanon says:

Wow!! I like it sooo much!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

jsmags says:

Awesome shot- the pigeon seems to dance with (and enjoy) the waves.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Claudia Rocchini says:

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Thank you :)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

beautifuL?disaster says:

love this.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

gareth. says:

love the wave
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

fragaria_vesca says:

wow, i like it very much!!! greets, fragaria
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

radioadman says:

Great shot!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

JB (John) [deleted] says:

What a nice gift!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Paulete Matos says:

great!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

andy-chan says:

Great capture! I like the wave and the "bird"
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

light2shine says:

The long diagonal of surf pulled me into this one where it sat among the other thumbnails. Then when the larger image loaded, voila! How sweet it is, as Jackie Gleason used to say. So your camera has a "magic" button, right?
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

ridestate says:

Wooooow
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

...anna christina... says:

Woowww!
Beautiful capture!!!!
Fav........................
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

allr1 says:

It is wonderful, everything about it. I am in the ice storm,
in Wisconsin. 3 to 6 more inches tonight, of snow. I will
vacation with you on the coast,......in your pocket. Thanks
for the ride.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

r_zv_n says:

I saw this a year ago and it is as good as it was then.... can't get enough of it!

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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Photoshopgrafo890 says:

Magic..!!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Rodrigo Valença says:

Beautiful...congrats
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

le.communique says:

fantastic moment. great shot. looking to this picture i think in "freedom"
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

) Juan Cruz ( says:

wow
increible!!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Erniebm says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Perfect [in a different way] Photos, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

flickr_skywalker13@yahoo.com. says:

very fantastic! God is really the great creator...
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

gunnarsson72 says:

Amazing shot!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Miche_le says:

Grande scatto!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Luly Real says:

wow! this picture is so beautiful!!! well done!!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Fabrício S. Alabarce (SURF PHOTOS) says:

good catch, stunning shot!!!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Helder - praiadofrances.net says:

absolutely beautiful
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

mako&bogie says:

wonderful...
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

anadeluz says:

wow! great capture
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

GrahamMeister says:

amazing co-incidence - great picture
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Mező, Kornél says:

interesting composition, good photo !
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Skylar Scot says:

omg that bird totally tripped me out for a minute. i was like "what the heck is that". anyhow this is a fabulous picture.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

magui333 says:

woww muy bonita felicidades :)
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

iaandr says:

That's perfect!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

kymmie says:

such a straight line...lovely
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

earlybirdEES says:

I clicked the explore tab on flickr and found this super photo of yours. What a delightful and crisp capture of a moment.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

somuchlove. says:

perfect picture
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Kateimi says:

Great capture!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

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