Sometimes you're in the right place and the right time. And you're only a short walk away from your camera. That's not to say that the camera will have a fully-charged battery and is on the appropriate ISO setting. But let's not get too picky.
A few minutes ago, I wandered down the drive way to drop some recycling into the wheelie bin. As I was doing that, one of my neighbours came by on her late afternoon perambulation. We had a chat about the proposed development along the river. (We're agin it.) Then she continued on her walk and I headed back up the drive way.
You may recall that a dead tree fell across the drive way not long ago. It left a jagged stump about 4 m tall. Just as I was walking past this stump, a male riflebird decided that it was a perfect place for his display. Not at the top of a tall tree in the heart of the forest, but on a low stump about 6 m from the edge of my driveway. And I was there when he did his thing. How good is that?
16 comments:
Great photos - you were so very lucky! Right time and place, indeed!
You can imagine how privileged I feel!
Great series of photos you were very lucky to get them
I think moving here was a great decision.
Riflebirds in the driveway - WOW!
Super timing. Hope you get lucky and bird keeps using the same display spot.
Fabulous!
Fantastic!!
VERY cool!
No way!! The holy grasil of birdwatchers.
World's second worst birdwatcher no more, the title just won't stick.
:))
mm
*Beams with delight*
A dancin' riflebird and a satellite dish. What more could I want?
We'll give you a few days to think of something
:)
And yes, there IS some luck involved (in both I guess) but persistence also enables luck ... so ... good for you!
PS: Welcome back to the blogosphere. Now you can deal or not deal with the crazy Kreativ Blogger award with which I tagged you.
http://brushandbaren.blogspot.com/2009/11/kreativ-redirection.html
Thanks, jj :)
Sherrie, I'm off to check out this kreativ creativity.
Sometimes the planets are in alignment and we capture something magical on film! Great shots!
It just happens sometimes, Russell. We just have to be ready!
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