CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Later afternoon at the end of a busy photography day. The sunset peaks through the trees and lights up the mallard wings in mid flap. sku 10009

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Ultra green and the shininess of it. Blue skies mean deep colours recorded. The blue skies give a rich warmth to the colours of the mallard. sku 10010

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE The leaf was a bone of contention - as I took the photo - but - Japan has a phrase called wabi sabi - which means to "embrace perfection as it is part of REAL LIFE". So I embrace this leaf. sku 10011

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE It seems that wing flap photos that I managed to get were nearly always in profile. This photo - I am most proud of in the wing flap category as its so 3D. sku 10012

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE When birds stare down into the water - to me - it looks like they are deep in thought. sku 10013

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Its that time of year again when the trees change colour and fall off the trees. Water shapes and leaf colours really tell a story. sku 10014

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Close up and low level photography brings the viewer directly in line with the mallard and his morning sip. sku 10015

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Autumn colours of deep green and caramel browns which mimic the colours of this mallard. sku 10016

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 This robin was considering where to fly next. sku 50001

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE One of my all time favourite photos to be captured at sunset. A super close fly by with his gull at sunset. I love the silky water at this shutter speed. The sun came through his wings as he flew past me at the lake. Thankfully his wings covered his head and meant tha[...]

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE As with all photography - lighting is sometimes once in a lifetime. The gull made his turn and made the photo look like I am overhead as I take the photo. This is my second most loved photo of a gull that I have taken. The perfect shape of the gull as he cuts through [...]

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Gull photography to me is all about WING SHAPE. When birds fly close to the camera its about framing the bird and allowing for the wing shape and getting all that in the frame. sku 70003

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE WING SHAPE is a case of regular assessment of the hover motion of the gull. The hover will produce more open wing shapes. sku 70004

Knowing or at least surmising when a bird will take off takes patience and judgement. Once again sunset enhances the scene. sku 70005

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Timing is everything is making that judgement as to when to press the button. The goal is to get the water splash on exit but this photo is one of my best to date. I am most proud of capturing the sunset reflection in the water during take off. sku 70006