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Last night at 10:45pm, William McIntosh sent me a text, "70% chance of awesome sunrise at Leo Carrillo Beach". I immediately declined and he sent back "Boo". After checking Bill's conclusions on NWS and Skyfire it only took 30 secs to succumb. Alright I'm in, I replied. Again I would have to be up and ready to go in 5 hours. Forget it I'm not going to be able to sleep I thought to myself and I was right. I spent the next 4 hours studying and watching Youtube videos about photography locations. I have now been awake for 36 hours straight.
During our last trip to Malibu Beach, Bill and I ran into another photographer on the beach that turned out to be a real nice guy. While we where loading up the car Bill had ask him if he knew of any other interesting spots in the vicinity to shoot. The man says that just up Pacific Coast Highway about 10 miles was a cool little spot that he liked to shoot on occasion. A little spot found around lifeguard shack three just passed the parking area he says. It was already after Golden hour but Bill and I decided to go and scout it out for a future trip. What we found was such a cool location which we were "Surprised" to find included a double arch, several small sandy beaches, a flat reef shelf and a pass through cave leading to a little hidden beach while during sunrise has a beautiful glow entering it from the east. This is a shot of one side of the double arch, the view of the double arch can only be captured during the point of lowest tide but during high tide it is possible to capture one side of the arch which is seen here. The sky exploded with color and Bill has now dubbed me his lucky charm after 7 of our last 8 excursions were blessed with fantastic light. I'll take those odds anyday. Funny thing, I was just thinking the same about him. Hehe. Hope you like it!!! If you do please leave a quick comment.
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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.
A rare encounter I likely will never see again! A stunning sight to see this beauty out in the open at dusk. He/she was looking out into the open fields, hopefully a big fat vole was had for dinner. :)
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
A surprise for both of us. This is a duck I see rarely and even less often in the air. I was sitting by the water with a five foot bank behind me. The Scoter flew right over me and suddenly realized I was there. Even after it landed in the water, it was still looking back, checking me out.
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So at the very end of May we got caught in some snow falls on our trip. Thought I would post it for your Winter in July shot - to cool things down!
Most of the snow fell on us at higher altitudes like the Snowy Mountain Range in Wyoming but this was near Flaming Gorge!
Happy Smile on Saturday!
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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!
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
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 !
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.
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Surprise Surprise_Bruce Springsteen
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!
As I was deadheading the spent Salvia blooms, this Mediterranean Katydid appeared! I was very surprised as I had no idea he was in the Salvia flowers. The Katydid started crawling up the flower stem from the leafy green leaves, to provide a photo opportunity.
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- Pregnancy Test included (C/M)
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Migrating Gadwall, we only see them here once or twice a year when they are migrating. Where male ducks sport gleaming patches of green, red, or blue, the Gadwall's understated elegance can make this common duck easy to overlook. Gadwalls breed mainly in prairie potholes—small ponds scattered throughout the Great Plains and Canadian prairies. Some also breed on tundra, deltas, and wetlands in boreal forests of the far north. In developed areas with few natural ponds, Gadwall may use stock ponds.
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Taken at Seagrove Beach, FL. Always chasing that different lightning shot!! As always thanks for dropping by and may God Bless you!!!
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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.
This was taken in the Lake District back in February. There’s a spot near Keswick called “Surprise View” which is so well known now that it’s become a bit of a misnomor. I'd been there several times previously when the fells in the distance were shrouded in cloud but on this occasion the light was really beautiful although a little hazy.
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.
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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