Pelican at Blackwater, critique requested by shesnapped

Pelican at Blackwater, critique requested

I'm debating finally entering a local photography contest that I've watched for a couple years now. You can enter 3 photos for the single entry fee, so if I"m going to enter, I want to go ahead and enter 3. Besides the challenges we do on here, I've never entered a contest before, and, to be honest, I'm a bit intimidated. Maybe it's not time for this yet, but I'm at least considering it for the first time. I could use some help/advice/guidance/opinion/critique! Are these any good? Are they contest worthy? Is there something I can do to improve them? You get the drift....

This is one that I'm considering submitting, taken in March of this year. Pelicans are some of my favorite subjects, but I almost never see them in range for my lens to capture them. This was a serious Big O moment for me! :-)

Here is the link to this photo festival: https://www.wardmuseum.org/SpecialEvents/ArtinNaturePhotoFestival/WinnersList/tabid/720/Default.aspx

The others that I'm considering are here, and yes, you've seen them before! But I'd love it if you would look at them thru different eyes!

http://365project.org/shesnapped/365/2015-07-20
http://365project.org/shesnapped/365/2015-07-21
http://365project.org/shesnapped/365/2015-07-23
http://365project.org/shesnapped/365/2015-07-24
Beautiful reflection but the eye if pelican isn't sharp so I wouldn't enter this one
July 24th, 2015  
Incredible picture.
July 24th, 2015  
Fabulous shot, reflection, light
July 24th, 2015  
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