Golden hour doesn’t always mean a direct sunlight…. sometimes it’s about quiet shade and patience. A Carolina Chickadee stopping by the backyard perch.

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At water level as the sun rose in the ocean of Cancun, I waited for this Brown Pelican to swim into the orange glow behind him.
Low, slow, and backlit… letting the moment unfold without interruption. 📸🦤🌊

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