Well, the snow has gone now, but below is a gentle reminder of it. The photo was taken by my father a fortnight ago. I'm in Malvern for the weekend, and one of the joys of coming back home is to see what birds my father has photographed since I last visited him. Dad had to sit in the cold for a couple of hours to get this chap to stay still in the freshly fallen snow. I think that the time he took was worth it.
12 comments:
What an amazing shot! Definitely worth waiting for. Love the detail on the edge of the wing.
I doubt I would sit in the snow to take any photo - but I'm glad your Dad did for this - it's lovely; clear, detailed and characterful.
Lucy
An excellent shot now I know how other people do it. Something I don't have, patience.
Lovely shot - well done your Dad!
Hope you have a great time at Malvern.
Love the bird's pose. Your dad took a wonderful photo. Great details and great colours. Hope you are enjoying your weekend. What a treat!
What a wonderful picture! Does dear ole' dad know his pictures are being seen all around the world?
Wonderful photo - congratulations to your dad for his photography skills AND his perseverence! I wouldn't have manged to have stayed still in the cold and snow for ten minutes!!!
A lovely, cheeky Jay. They're quite shy, in my experience, so your Dad must have been extremely patient. I love their call - sound like someone tearing calico.
Fantastic shot! Your Dad's a great photographer with a lot of patience.
Amazing, Happy! Your Dad is a master of the camera, and the patience to make the magic happen with the lens. Simply perfection. :-)
Frances
I like Jays - very active and attractive birds though surprisingly shy given their general air of swagger. I wish I had a better camera for bird shots. Mine are rubbish!
Thank you all for your comments - Dad does read my blog (although he hasn't yet commented on it), and I'm sure he appreciates your comments :-)
I don't think I'd have the patience to sit and wait either, which is why I like photographing flowers and not birds.
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