CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Mister Mallard with his forthright walk as he wishes the ice would melt and he could on with his day. sku 10017

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Spots and stripes are the way of this photo with this Japanese butterfly. sku 30021

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE These birds are ultra fast in the world of fly pasts. I saw the bottom two aiming to fly off and followed the third and press the button as he got in the line with the other two. sku 90001

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Tufted in flight has been a labour of love with me. usually the water is as dark as they are. Sunset is a time to combine colour with speed and aiming to get both in one photo. sku 90002

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Low level photography on water ALWAYS looks better. Once again in search of the perfect face reflection and some waters. sku 90003

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Twilight is that perfect moment of afternoon and evening. A warm glow to the light and the little tufted duck floating on the water. sku 90004

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Faster than a speeding bullet. Their flight is both silent and fast. Blink and you miss them. I track and press shutter and smile. sku 90005

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE His reflection is seen below him and also its strange occurrence as the blue water shape below the bird copies his head shape in reverse. sku 90006

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Static bird photography can be said to be "done by anyone". I therefore have to show super detail and dynamic wave shapes. sku 90007

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Mr Tufted has a scruffy hair day. I lowe the wake (water shape behind him) that he created. sku 90008

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE These birds are such characters. I search for ultra sharp face reflections and when I see them I strive for my mirrored face photo. sku 90009

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE On beautiful coloured waters the tufted floats past and has a look at me. sku 90010

The most spectacular bird of the finch family that I have photographed to date is in my opinion the goldfinch. The gold stripes on the wings, the red, black and white across his face - all point to a remarkable bird. Another bird who keeps himself to himself for most of the day and comes out late af[...]

A goldfinch at full wing stretch is a beautiful sight to see. The stripes of the wing can be seen clearly. gb10021

The downward movement of the wing flap lets us have a good look at his face and see the outward side of his wing. gb10022

The streamline look has been a part of my birds in flight portfolio and it seems to be growing. Maybe soon I will upload my cormorant in streamline mode and my heron in streamline mode. gb10023