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I'm often very difficult to see
I like to sit and watch quietly
sometimes maybe up in a tree
often somewhere special . . .
waiting my moment consciously
when I look around here and there
cameras I see from afar and near
don't think I don't notice . . .
for indeed I do
watch your back, sides and front
I'm still active
I might just surprise you !
my legs are crossed my paws too
expression intent
yes I'm watching you
don't be fooled by my elegance too
I'm a quick mover
watch out all of you !
From Bev
A snowy egret comes in for a soft landing.
Thanks for your views and comments! Have a great week ahead!
In the Lourosa ornithological park, Santa Maria da Feira.
Thank you for your visits and comments! :-)
For grandma Eleanor who has (please click here --->) the hand on shooting Robins. To thank her for her steady generous support!
- Élégance
Pour grandmaman Eleanor qui (svp cliquez ici --->) a la main pour capturer des rouge-gorges. Afin de la remercier pour son constant généreux support!
Leaves grow old gracefully, bring such joy in their last lingering days. How vibrant and bright is their final flurry of life.
~ Karen Gibbs
I watched this flock of pelicans across a bay in Horicon Marsh when they all rose together and flew over the cattails.
How did they coordinate that move? Nobody spooked them, They lifted off the water in surreal slow motion. It was a moment of graceful motion. Nature amazes me!
I had my Pentax telephoto at full extension; the pelicans were a long way off.
graceful birds
lifting in a slow dance
all of one mind
Image and haiku by John Henry Gremmer
Whooper swans (cygnus cygnus) spend most of their time in subarctic waters of the Northern Hemisphere, where they breed. As it might tell from their wings they are powerful in flight. Each winter they migrate south in large flocks, flying hundreds and sometimes thousands of miles. Those which arrive in Ireland and Britain come from Iceland. They announce their presence in the estuaries and wetlands where they settle with a deep honking sound.
Some interesting facts:
1. Finland's national bird
2. They pair for life
3. Among heaviest bird in flight
4. Fly at altitudes up to 8,000 ft
Just at sunset a swan glided over to where I was taking photographs, paused for a minute and then quietly disappeared into the darkness on the right. LaSalle Park marina, Burlington, Ontario.
We spotted this Marbled Godwit at Stinson Beach National Recreation Area. Stinson’s white sand and pristine oceanfront make it one of the best swimming beaches in northern California. The birds on this beach had no fear of humans as they startled only when being chased by children. This graceful shorebird is speckled in browns with a cinnamon wash that is especially noticeable when it spreads its long and pointed wings to take flight. We had a wonderful time splashing in the water and can’t wait to get back.
Using burst exposures, you can never be sure exactly what success rate you may have. When I saw this on the ground glass,
I could scarcely believe my eyes. I've never gotten anything quite so amazing.
You just have to love watching the Northern Harrier hunt as they gracefully fly low over the fields. Pole Farm, Mercer Meadows, Lawrence Township, NJ.
I think that this butterfly is so very beautiful and graceful! I hope you all will enjoy it! Have a super evening!
Recently I went on an exploration walk together with my best girlfriend from day one at school to visit the area where we grew up. I the old park where we used to go to play, my friend spotted this great blue heron for me... so I could get some captures..
Have a wonderful weekend !
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A swan in graceful repose. Found in the garden's of the queen's summer palace in Gråsten, Denmark.
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