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

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE The swan is always in pursuit of any bird that encroaches on the safety of his family. sku 80001

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE These little characters were bumbling about under wing and then suddenly popped up. I am so pleased that they did. sku 80002

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE No one can predict a formation flying past and to have such a dark background really made the 3D of these birds against their background. sku 80003

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE To me the sky blue evokes warmth in my photography. The camera picks up more of the deep blue than the human eye. sku 80004

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Photography is about isolation of a subject especially with birdlife. The pastel pink compliments the scene. sku 80005

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Detail in the neck of these greylag birds has always interested me. I strove to get as close as possible to create this portrait. sku 80006

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Pastel colours compliment these two as one looks towards and one away from the camera. slu 80007

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Sometimes the photographer is graced with a super close fly past and must be ready to keep the bird in frame and press the button. sku 80008