It has been a while....

[genielamb]

just thought I would pop in and say hi to all my wonderful friends here. Those that remember me know that eagles are usually the subject of my photos but yesterday I was both thrilled and surprised to find a red tailed hawk down on the pier. The little guy was in an awkward position to photograph and refused to turn around for me. He was facing the water so I could not get to the other side. He did not stay around long either and I was truly fortunate to capture this picture before he flew off into oblivion. Well a backside view is better than nothing ..



Then I found this guy taking a bath in a secluded corner behind a rock...



the set would not be complete without a comical seagull doing the usual balancing act..



or the little guy flying into a tree on my way back..

[Hayward Taylor]

Hi Barb --- and its a pleasure to see you back here .... you have been missed tremendously .... and looky here - like you never left ... beatuful presentation as always .. nice to see you back

[SusanH1970]

Barb, it's so weird - just last night I was thinking of you and wondering where you've been!

And you're back with a bang! What a gorgeous bunch of SHOTS.

I've always admired your work with birds and have missed seeing your work...welcome back, and please don't stay gone for so long again!

[genielamb]

Originally Posted by Hayward Taylor

Hi Barb --- and its a pleasure to see you back here .... you have been missed tremendously .... and looky here - like you never left ... beatuful presentation as always .. nice to see you back

Hayward my dear friend, thank you it feels like I never left

Originally Posted by SusanH1970

Barb, it's so weird - just last night I was thinking of you and wondering where you've been!

And you're back with a bang! What a gorgeous bunch of SHOTS.

I've always admired your work with birds and have missed seeing your work...welcome back, and please don't stay gone for so long again!

Aw, Susan as usual you are way to nice, thanks. See, I was haunting you again, you can run but never hide. I missed all my friends here so had to come back just to annoy you all and show some of my SHOTS!

[pjflan7]

I was just thinking about you about a week ago as I passed that old discrepit house.....did you ever do anything with it? Glad to see you back and with wonderful shots as you always bring to the table

[jakethepig]

Hi Barb.. You have been missed around here..Your work has been missed too and these captures show why. So much detail. Wow for each one of them. The gull one is my favourite. Perfect timing. Nice to see you back Barb.

Dave.

[leonaashlee]

Hi Barb, these are really lovely shots...all of them, so well captured.

[genielamb]

Originally Posted by pjflan7

I was just thinking about you about a week ago as I passed that old discrepit house.....did you ever do anything with it? Glad to see you back and with wonderful shots as you always bring to the table

Patrick I love that old decrepid house and to answer your question yes and no. I have the photo already uploaded to a site to print it on canvas for me just have not yet pulled the trigger for the actual purchase. With Christmas and children and grandchildren I will have to wait a little longer before I can spoil myself.

Originally Posted by jakethepig

Hi Barb.. You have been missed around here..Your work has been missed too and these captures show why. So much detail. Wow for each one of them. The gull one is my favourite. Perfect timing. Nice to see you back Barb.

Dave.

Thank you Dave. I almost clipped the wing on that gull as I did not expect him to stretch it out that far. I was able to get quite close to him and thought I had left plenty of room in the composition for anything especially as they dip down before they fly off and I usually clip the feet! ASluck would have it the wing tip just made it into the photo.

Originally Posted by leonaashlee

Hi Barb, these are really lovely shots...all of them, so well captured.

Leona thank you so much, glad you are still able to be with us.

[jack russell]

great set! .. The hawk so crisp, the crow (?) clean as a whistle, the little guy in the bush so at home.. but the gull's feet position is a fantastic capture .. really nice

[fstopMike]

Barb, I'm so glad you dropped in and left us with such amazing images. I enjoy your work so much!!!