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I saw a hooded merganser couple in the creek from a distance. They swam away from me, so I continued with other subjects. I noted that the drake was approaching, and took up a position where I could catch a glimpse of him through the foliage. This was the result - one of the closest encounters I've had with a hooded merganser!
It was Friday afternoon and I was on the train listening to Metallica’s new return-to-thrash, Hardwired to Self-Destruct. Craig was due to pick me up at 7am the next morning to make our way to Kosciusko and I decided to do a quick weather check.
In 10hrs there was forecasted to be a 100% high cloud over the NSW South Coast so I posed a crazy suggestion. “Craig – check the forecast for Bermagui tomorrow morning”. A few minutes later and the reply came “should we leave tonight?”.
And that was that. We were on our way for an all-night burn down to the south coast before pushing onto the mountains.
With an hour till sunrise we were on location at Camel rock and the cloud, in the dark of the night, wasn’t looking high. Sunrise came and our fears were right. The forecasted 100% high cloud was 100% low cloud
Thankfully this location works for a moodier sky but I really, really, want to get it with colour.
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A quick trip up to Shining Tor after leaving work
Spectacular conditions with rainbows and stormy clouds. I had to be quick to get this shot and it was the only image I got before the light faded. Prob some of the best light I have witnessed.
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When one goes the rest follow. A frenzied take-off of Canada Geese at Coombe Park Pool.
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This European Goldfinch female appeared suddenly in front of me when I continued my walk outside Karkarook Park behind some industrial storage sheds. She sat only some 3-4 meters away and I almost panicked, desperately trying to focus with my 500mm lens. She allowed just two quick shots and disappeared.
Good Friday morning everyone, and as always hoping a great day and weekend will be had by all.
The people who knew this species warned me of there aggression and had found out first hand here, and they move pretty quickly.
It was a great experience and a lifer and well worth the effort it took to find them.
Have a great Father's Day to all.
sim: My Far And Away
uber: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hamers/143/122/23
THE CRITICS HAVE SPOKEN !!
'I was on a beautiful sim only to receive an IM from Twain. I'd heard he was a total asshole. His first words to me were: 'Hi Blondie !' I was disgusted ! Luckily, his agent, Craig Rogalski, www.imdb.com/name/nm8226307/bio/ quickly sent me a personal IM and smoothed things over. We agreed on a one week shoot on my sim. I wouldn't have to interact with Twain at all !
The rest of the movie crew was very professional ! As for the movie itself. It seems to have been well directed. I enjoyed the plot and the homey storyline.
I really must go now. [Arol Lightfoot, sim owner/Flickr photo artist]
'Twain's movie is virtual world. It isn't reality ( contain thought) [sandi / flickr artist]
'I was at the beach with Jax and we decided to drop in and catch Twain's latest movie. It wasn't as dark or mysterious as most of his films. I enjoyed the clouds drifting by. It reminded me of my younger days at the beach. Jax didn't say much about it .. but, then, Jax never says much. [shrugs] [Cat2812 Beachtime Editor/Flickr photo Artist]
'I really don't believe this is an original Twain movie ! Where is the desolation ? Where is the atmosphere ? Where is the dreamy quality ? .. Where is that lonely feeling ? Where is the hidden details ? This is a forgery ! I am going to tell Twain !! [Drєαmsᥫ᭡ / Flickr photo Artist /Dreamer ]
[Skippy sits back and enjoys his buttered popcorn, soymilk and invites his friends !! Looks at the bird flying overhead !!] [Skippy Beresford / Flickr Artist / Shines the light of Love ! ]
'Hmm? Twain who ? .... [Fabiola Rosenfeld/Flickr Photo Artist]
'I saw Arol's sim buried on a profile and I wanted to have a look. When I got there I was amazed at how beautiful and large it actually is ! So I approached Arol in the most polite way ... I, um , .. well ? Maybe not. She allowed my film crew a week to do the entire shoot. I chose Conrad L. Hall: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrad_Hall : to be my cinematographer. Conrad has worked on films such as American Beauty and Cool Hand Luke .. he's brilliant !! It is true, this is not one of my standard films that feature a lot of derendering, dark, mysterious, atmospheric, depressing, nor a lack of storyline. As they say in the industry, I wanted to 'break an eye' and I did ! It may not do as well at the box office, .. but it is my film and I'm proud as punch ! [Twain Orfan / Film writer, Director, Flickr photo Artist]
I do feel as though I've been in a bit of a tunnel since Sue died, even though it's a tunnel of love. I'm slowly working my way towards the light . Or perhaps slightly quicker in this case as the tide hadn't dropped far and was on the turn. there's something very calming about sea caves , they nestle you in their warmth. Not a place to linger though. The Light at the End of the Tunnel is by Half Man Half Biscuit.
So much snow the last few days that I'm starting to tire of it. The dogs , however, are still loving every minute.