CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Preserving detail in gull photography is a rewarding task. Diagonals are always a dramatic addition to photography. This is one of my all time favourite photos of 2016. sku 70007

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE The elusive take off photo taken nearly in line with the water level . This type of photography is rewarding and fun. sku 70008

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Just when I thought I couldnt get another photo to look like it is taken from above the bird - this opportunity came along. Same location different day to GULL AQUA photo. sku 70009

Looking like some get or glider that is making its way around the world - the gull is master of all its surveys. sku 70011

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE In doing extensive bird photography one gets to see a "three flutter move" before the bird lands. Its at this stage I press the shutter. sku 70011

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Gull pink mosaic is a case where the pure white of the bird is surrounded by a wonderful pink of the twilight of late afternoon. sku 70012

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE The fact that the shadow of his face is a perfect shape caused by the sun was a happy moment. sku 70013

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE As with my mandarin photography - silver waters can enhance rather than degrade a photo. This water was only captured like this ONCE in thousands of photos. sku 70014

So, the human eye notices the colour red even at the smallest percentage as they look at surrounding area. Look at RED BUSES, RED STOP SIGNS, RED SPORTS CARS, RED ROSES, RED TELEPHONE BOXES. So colourful birds take my eye. The finch family are a wonderful confection of colour and elegance from[...]

The red coloured male chaffinch is a very sleek little individual. He has a hover which lends to a great wing shape when photographed at the right time. gb10002

Once again the male chaffinch has wonderful wing shapes as he hovers in mid air. gb10003

The male chaffinch has an elegance which surpasses most of the garden birds that I photograph. This wing shape was a special photo for me as it shows the split second wing shape that the camera can capture. gb10004

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE The swan looks like he has swam into icy waters with an iceberg ahead. Reality is a cloud being reflected in the water. sku sw10001

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Splish splash I was taking a bath - as the song goes. sku sw10002

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Swan pursuit is a name derived from watching too much of the Olympic cycling in Rio with its "Team pursuit". A male swan with this bodyguard duties for his newly formed family. Seven of this little family members do need to be kept safe as they grow up towards full[...]

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE The sunset was the last hurrah of the day I was heading home. Suddenly the sun reflected in the water and swan began to wing flap. sku sw10004