Our local aviary is fill with birds and waterfowl from all over the world. It is divided into two very large areas with flowing water and vegetation. Viewing is through a chain link fence so you can imagine the problems with taking photos.
But sometimes it comes together and a photo captures one of the residents like this Common Goldeneye.
Well, when I first saw the header, I wondered what was up with it. Perhaps the ever elusive and rarely seen squirrel bird? Getting ready to start chomping on those wires and render a whole city powerless. But it's after midnight and I digress. Why won't they let you in the avuiry? It's not like the birds couldn't just fly away? The goldeneys is amazing, I love it! I actually like the links with those colors behind them!
Super shot I love the colours and texture of the water. The duck is pretty too. Wire fences are a bother for photographs. I read how to set the camera to get rid of them. can I remember???? I think it was Av big aperture, and tele lens . The wire becomes so blurred and out of focus that you can't see it.
OH my gosh what a beautiful picture. It is so real looking. I half way expected it to spill on my desk. What lovely Common Goldeneye. There isn't one thing common about him though. Gorgeous eyes. Hugs Madi and Mom
I get the fence thing too.... hated the one in the park where I used to live. Could never get good shots of Ewok then.... LOVE the duck! Never seen one like that before! Thanks for participating!
No wonder that bird is called a common golden eye. I would venture to guess that he isn't common though. What a handsome bird he is. See you next week. Joyce M
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Grew up in a small Georgia town with a desire to see some of the places I had read about and many I had not. I moved to Alaska and lived there for about ten years. My jobs took me to many parts of the state including Barrow, Nome, Kodiak Island and many more. I have also lived in California, Oregon and now Washington state.
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28 comments:
All the colors behind the fence are beautiful, but that duck is even more so!
Gorgeous duck photo! The ripples are wonderful!
Beautiful shot, I love the ring formation of the water!
My Watery Wednesday
The link fence makes an interesting design with the lovely colors behind it, and the duck is wonderful in the circles of water.
☼ Sunny
Well, when I first saw the header, I wondered what was up with it. Perhaps the ever elusive and rarely seen squirrel bird? Getting ready to start chomping on those wires and render a whole city powerless. But it's after midnight and I digress. Why won't they let you in the avuiry? It's not like the birds couldn't just fly away? The goldeneys is amazing, I love it! I actually like the links with those colors behind them!
I also love the picture through the links. It's really an interesting pattern. Your eye is flawless when it comes to photos. I'm learning!
wonderful shots...i love the ripples around the duck.
The Goldeneye photo is fabulous! I love it.
-- K
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel
Love the strong colors in your second pic!
Yes we have a place similar to that here too, I know the problem of the fence getting in the way ;) The birds need their privacy I guess!
Super shot I love the colours and texture of the water. The duck is pretty too. Wire fences are a bother for photographs. I read how to set the camera to get rid of them. can I remember???? I think it was Av big aperture, and tele lens . The wire becomes so blurred and out of focus that you can't see it.
Beautiful photos. Love the ripples of the water.
Oh yes....I've had the same thing come upon me too many-a-time! That chain link fencing is a photographers' nightmare!!
But you've captured a wonderful photo for us this week.
Turtle Soup
I hope your Wednesday is treating you well!!
OH my gosh what a beautiful picture. It is so real looking. I half way expected it to spill on my desk.
What lovely Common Goldeneye. There isn't one thing common about him though. Gorgeous eyes.
Hugs Madi and Mom
love that second one..the ripples and the color of the water. very nice indeed.
Our fence ends up in a lot of my pics too.
Beautiful bird.
i can relate to the through the fence part andi see why that beautiful bird is called golden eye, his eye is glowing. so pretty
I get the fence thing too.... hated the one in the park where I used to live. Could never get good shots of Ewok then....
LOVE the duck! Never seen one like that before!
Thanks for participating!
Beautiful, peaceful images. Thanks!
No wonder that bird is called a common golden eye. I would venture to guess that he isn't common though. What a handsome bird he is. See you next week.
Joyce M
Great photo's. I could see quite well between the links.
That is really spectacular!!! He is so handsome and elegant!
Even with the fence the photo colors are pretty. Nice shot of the water ripples too.
There's nothing common about YOUR photo! It's fabulous!
I'm stunned by the beauty of the second photo!
Wonderful colors in your pics.Love the last one more.
Hope you are having a lovely day.
Colors and duck are absolutely stunning - worth the extra effort!
Nice looking duck. I have not seen one like this. quack quack.
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