A view looking down Derwentwater and a distant glimpse of Bassenthwaite Lake

I had to add another angle of this frog capture by the great blue heron. They both look surprised.

After trailing (at a discrete distance) this heron for a while I was able to capture the capture of the frog by the heron.

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) I was stalking a little egret along the bank of our local reservoir when this heron suddenly burst out from the cover of the reeds in front of me. I just managed to get the camera on him but I don't know who was more surprised!

I was surprised and delighted to spot this pair of Hooded Mergansers yesterday at a local nature preserve. They were across a pond next to a brushy shoreline, making for some busy reflections, and they were quite a distance away as well, so the image is cropped considerably. But these birds are a first for me, so here they are.

What a wonderful and unexpected surprise! Because of the bounty of abundant (some might say relentless, lol) sunshine this summer, the autumn Anemones are already blooming in August. This beautiful Anemone deserved to be painted.

"Expect nothing. Live frugally on surprise." ~ Alice Walker

"Art must take reality by surprise." ~ Francoise Sagan

I had no idea this guy was going to give me such a wonderful opportunity.

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surprise visit from a bull elk looking for a drink of water and to splash around a bit

Visited Temecula, a city in southern CA known for its wineries. A beautiful city to visit and offers incredible wines and views. We stayed at a B & B and wasn't told about the hot air balloons! Having coffee outside that morning was such a nice surprise!

“Expect the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to be surprised.”

Denis Waitley

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I just thought I'd upload a few more pictures of Ashala from my last shoot of her in the back garden. I chose this one because of the surprise look she has on her face...

“Would you like to know your future?

If your answer is yes, think again. Not knowing is the greatest life motivator.

So enjoy, endure, survive each moment as it comes to you in its proper sequence -- a surprise.”

Quote ― Vera Nazarian, The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration

This shot has a story to it…a group of wild Zebra came down from the mountain while we were staying on a farm in Montagu, this one came very close to our bungalow. I grabbed my camera, ran out the back door and proceeded to crawl on my hands and knees through the bushes, over the dirt road, all the while making sure I was downwind because if it had caught my scent it would have fled, for sure…I found a position as close as I dared to get a good portrait shot of it and when I popped my head up my camera was ready for it looking at me….I could feel its hesitancy even fear but because I didn’t move an inch, it let me observe it for quite some time before it got edgy, it was an unbelievable feeling to be so close to it while it was sniffing the air and flaring its nostrils…a moment I will never forget

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While driving the Auto Tour Route at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge we spotted something ahead on the side of the road. There were three other cars in front of us looking for just that perfect bird photo. To our amazement they drove right past this beauty. We pulled up right next to the hawk, he was so close if we had opened our door, it would have hit him. We lingered there for a few minutes snapping away before he tired of us and flew off.

This Black-Capped Chickadee's attempt to startle the American Pine Marten resulted in very little reaction from the marten - - he was pretty chill you might say !

in de serie "watch me drop"

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Please visit this piece 'Surprise' for my Exhibit ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ and other new pieces at The Edge Art Gallery Art Gallery Exhibition AFFLATUS. Take in the wonderful atmosphere of the Gallery and check out the other amazing artists works.

Exhibition will run till 21st of October! _Your LM to the Gallery

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Well surprise, surprise, surprise

Yeah surprise, surprise, surprise

Well surprise, surprise, come on open your eyes

And let your love shine down

Songwriters: Bruce Springsteen

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On the way a few Japanese macaques crossed the footpath ... they were fast ….. it was a surprise for both parties ;-))

Kamikochi (上高地, Kamikōchi) is a popular resort in the Northern Japan Alps of Nagano Prefecture.

I knew there was a White-throated Dipper along the river I was photographing at, but I didn't even think that I had a chance at capturing this bird. It is very shy, hard to approach, not very common and has impressive flying speeds. It sure is a vrey challenging challenge. But I was hunting the Grey Wagtails, so I was more focused on those. Yet, while I was waiting for a Grey Wagtail, the impossible became possible. The Dipper came right in front of my hiding tent and I was able to snap a good photo. I was very surprised; never expected to capture this bird by mistake.

Plan was for Stanage or Higger Tor but they still had their heads in the clouds so made my way to Surprise View.

Not sure about this as woodland isn't something that comes easy to me so go easy on me:)

Taken in Bandavgarh, one of India's premier wildlife sanctuaries. This sub-adult tiger suddenly appeared out of the brush with his eyes trained on wild boar foraging 400 meters ahead. He was as surprised to see us in his path as we when he made a dramatic appearance from the brush as if stage curtains parted!

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Well this is not one bird that I was expecting to find. I was busy trying to photograph a Black Throated Green Warbler which was very busy singing and bouncing from tree to tree and lo-and behold, a Blackburnian popped up, not very impressed with the vocal warbler on the edge of his territory.

Taken at Seagrove Beach, FL. Always chasing that different lightning shot!! As always thanks for dropping by and may God Bless you!!!

May happiness surround you,every moment of the day..(Sowapans-Sunrise surprise!(Botswana))

Surprise View, Peak District, UK

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Set the alarm for 6:15am. Checked the forecast which didn't look good. Raining and dark outside. I'll have another hour in bed. Wish I didn't. Arrived just a little too late for the spectacular light and rainbows. I did manage to grab this though. Not a great blend. Tricky.

Surprise, it's a monarch. This beauty is a male. From the looks of him I'd say he's a freshie.

Have a Sensational Sunday and happy snapping.

Photographing from a bit lower of an angle resulted in eyes that seem to express surprise.

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A pair of Burrowing Owl fledglings look on in surprise at the pair of photographers who are equally surprised by their appearance.

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It's like yesterday

I didn't even know your name

Now today

You're always on my mind

I never could have predicted that I'd feel this way

You are a beautiful surprise

Intoxicated every time I hear your voice

You've got me on a natural high

It's almost like I didn't even have a choice

You are a beautiful surprise

Whatever it is that you came to teach me

I am here to learn it cause

I believe that we are written in the stars

I don't know what the future hold

But I'm living in the moment

And I'm thankful for the man that you are, you are, you are

You are everything I ask for in my prayers

So I know my angels brought you to my life

Your energy is healing to my soul

You are a beautiful surprise

You are an inspiration to my life

You are the reason why I smile

You are a beautiful surprise

Who would have expected to ever see her here, silently admiring the sunset from my Baja cabin? I tiptoed quietly, doing my best not to scare her away yet again. The soft click of the Leica shutter was barely audible. She did smile, I swear!

Quelle belle surprise.... Je ne m'attendais plus à un jour la retrouver là, admirant le coucher de soleil depuis ma cabane à Baja. En me glissant doucement devant elle, je faisais de mon mieux pour ne pas l'effrayer une fois encore. Le délicat déclic du Leica fut imperceptible, à l'image de son petit sourire....

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