Wow, loving all the blue going on there. Beautiful animals and great shots. Shannon you take fantastic pictures.

Something to keep in mind when it comes to great pictures, it has much more to do with the skill of the photographer than the equipment. Think of how much more advanced the worst cameras are compared to what an Ansel Adams was using for example. People can manage to take horrible pictures with even the best equipment out now as well..
I also fall into the trap of thinking I need better cameras until someone kindly pointed out how many great photogs' pictures have been taken historically without the technology we have today & I realize I just need to get better lol.