A visit to the water gardens.

[harrypalmer044]

Well the sun was shining and although it never got above -6 this afternoon I went for a trip to our local water garden to feed the birds. Hard to feed them and try to capture images at the same time, they were all hungry today. Anyway here are a selection of my images from today. Please enjoy.

Birds In Flight.


After The Bread.


Little Bird - Big Feet.


Fly Past.


Anyway the larger versions are on my Flickr page if your bored "Thanks for stopping by".
David.

[Preacherman]

You seem to have had a ball today David with some great captiures. Love that moorhen. He looks like he's a member of the Gestapo. Yes, i enjoyed. PAUL

[fstopMike]

A nice set, David! I like all of these, but the last one is my personal favorite! Outstanding capture.

[SoxAddict]

Cracking shots David! My favorite is the 2nd one - love how you composed it, and the white birds against the snow are fabulous.

[pjflan7]

super set of shots....next time take a kid...let them feed and then you can take pics to your hearts content.

[Hayward Taylor]

Hi David - excellent variety --- love the blue tone reflections in the water ... I think they were waiting for you

[harrypalmer044]

Originally Posted by Preacherman

You seem to have had a ball today David with some great captiures. Love that moorhen. He looks like he's a member of the Gestapo. Yes, i enjoyed. PAUL

Thanks Paul, I knew if anyone would know what the big footed bird was you would. I just called him Joe. So pleased you like this set, it's been a glorious day. Not job so nothing better to do.

Originally Posted by fstopMike

A nice set, David! I like all of these, but the last one is my personal favorite! Outstanding capture.

Thank you Mike, it is always a pleasure to know you have enjoyed looking at my images. I am trying hard to get it just right with the birds in flight bit. Still lots to learn but onwards and upwards as they say. Thanks for looking.

Originally Posted by SoxAddict

Cracking shots David! My favorite is the 2nd one - love how you composed it, and the white birds against the snow are fabulous.

Nicky, it is always a nice feeling to know that you have popped by and taken a look. Just pleased you like this set. Seagulls are pretty easy to figure out, they are greedy so throw the bread in the right direction and there's ya shot. That second image was taken off my hip as I threw the bread, amazed it was in focus.

Originally Posted by pjflan7

super set of shots....next time take a kid...let them feed and then you can take pics to your hearts content.

Ah Patrick, nice idea but think I would end up getting run in by the law, mine are all grown up and no grand kids anytime soon. Just happy you like this set and I will try harder next time to perfect my throwing and shooting at the same time

Originally Posted by Hayward Taylor

Hi David - excellent variety --- love the blue tone reflections in the water ... I think they were waiting for you

Hi Hayward, thank you for your kind comment, it is a pleasure to know you like them. There is something about photographing birds that makes me want to keep going back and doing it all over again. Next time it's got to be birds of prey if I can find any in my area.
Thanks for stopping by.
David.

[Dogtaggart]

Wow, these are all magnificent images, a day well spent!!
I love the lighting in the first shot and that moorhen striding made me smile.
Have you any more to share - please

[leonaashlee]

Nice work David....and aren't you a brave lad? I love the second shot...the two in front...hilarious. Great shots all.

[harrypalmer044]

Originally Posted by Dogtaggart

Wow, these are all magnificent images, a day well spent!!
I love the lighting in the first shot and that moorhen striding made me smile.
Have you any more to share - please

Thank you for your kind comment, I am so pleased you like these images. That little Moorhen was acting like it owned the place, it was so funny striding up and down. I do have a couple more I will stick on here in a bit. I hope you will like them too.

Originally Posted by leonaashlee

Nice work David....and aren't you a brave lad? I love the second shot...the two in front...hilarious. Great shots all.

Hi Lenoa, so pleased you like these, made almost getting frostbite worthwhile
There is something funny about gulls, they are so cheeky and greedy that they fall over themselves to get in the shot. Happy you popped by.
Take care,
David.