life's balancing act :o)

Posted by Kylie Greenan (Richmond, Australia) on 31 October 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

Next Challenge... "MY Special Place" Friday 7th November. Maybe it is the place you live, a room you love, a place you go... somewhere you love to be, a place that is "your space" that means something to you. (No toilets please :o)

Please also let me know any ideas you might have for future challenge topics.

"Mon endroit préféré" le vendredi 7 novembre
Cela peut être l'endroit où vous vivez, une pièce que vous aimez,un endroit où vous allez ,quelque part où vous aimez être...un endroit qui est "votre endroit" ,qui signifie quelque chose pour vous ".

Thank you Marie-Hélène for the help with the translation :o)

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Comments (43)

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

A balancing act indeed...not to mention a challenge, such as life can be.
Great shot and words Kylie and thank you for your Halloween cheers!

31 Oct 2008 5:21am

lisa v from Gawler, Australia

So often you see this but they seem to manage, great shot, love your dof.

31 Oct 2008 5:27am

@lisa v: You do see it a lot yes, this one actually had two legs Lisa, he just seemed to want to tuck one up while chasing that worm. Funny fellow. Thanks for stopping by and for your lovely comments.

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Birds do the funniest things. Good spot and capture.

31 Oct 2008 5:27am

Kent from Kvänum, Sweden

A very beautiful bird. Nice picture

31 Oct 2008 6:10am

jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand

Great shot Kylie. It doesn't seem possible that those spindly legs or leg could sukpport that body does it. Silly birds you would think that they would use both

31 Oct 2008 6:21am

One from Açores, Portugal

This image is a true spectacle of nature. I really like the lighting in the middle. Congratulations!

31 Oct 2008 7:26am

kylie from Shanghai, China

I love how you have controlled the DOF here, and I also love the pretty greens and the bokeh lights in the background. This little birdie certainly has a look of intense concentration doesn't he? I hope his efforts were well rewarded!

31 Oct 2008 8:15am

dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa

It's really great to have you back with us, and this is one of your special images - it is just simply stunning! Have a wonderful weekend.

31 Oct 2008 8:17am

Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom

lovely shot Kylie

31 Oct 2008 8:19am

Elaine- from Vancouver, Canada

oh i seeee, it IS a scary shot... scary for the worm... happy halloween sister

31 Oct 2008 9:21am

Veronelle from Lens, France

jolie capture, bel oiseau paparazzité :-))

31 Oct 2008 9:58am

Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco

It is superb ! As surrounded with sweetness ...!

31 Oct 2008 10:05am

Giovanni from Milan, Italy

Beautiful capture, Kylie! I like the DOF and the green tones here.

31 Oct 2008 10:21am

Charles from New York, United States

Nice angle..you must have been close to the ground for this one. Great greens and I love the eye focused on whatever he/she is looking for. Do all bird's in Australia stand on one leg?

31 Oct 2008 10:57am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Lovely bird sweety and excellent bokeh ;)

31 Oct 2008 11:01am

Laurie from New Jersey, United States

This is such a beautiful image. Very soft and delicate.

31 Oct 2008 11:02am

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

Excellent shot, uncluttered and clean. Nice vignette too.

31 Oct 2008 12:22pm

Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand

Love the blurry effect, it makes this bird stand out even more! Apparently he is very busy with finding his lunch?! ;)

31 Oct 2008 12:34pm

Morgane from Laroque Timbaut, 47, France

beautiful catch! I like the light and the colors, cheer

31 Oct 2008 12:53pm

Marie.aminus3.com from Isère, France

Good control of the DOF

31 Oct 2008 12:57pm

willow from Chelsea, United States

A lovely, soft image.

31 Oct 2008 1:48pm

Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom

What a lovely image, the gull seems so perfectly balanced.

31 Oct 2008 6:12pm

Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada

Great DoF really highlights the bird.

31 Oct 2008 7:08pm

zOOm from Paris, France

What a lovely focus in this busy bird ! Very good too the vignetting ! Great photography indeed.

31 Oct 2008 7:22pm

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

Some gulls swim on a sea, others on a sea of grass. Nice close up.

31 Oct 2008 7:31pm

MaryP from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

Lovely capture. Excellent detail in the feathers.

31 Oct 2008 9:55pm

Bill from Belton, United States

Gulls are such clowns! They are always interesting. This capture is superb in every respect.

31 Oct 2008 11:12pm

Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain

I like very much the composition and colors of this image, and also the symbolism you add to it. Well done.

31 Oct 2008 11:21pm

bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom

Superb vignetting Kylie...luvs the intense light on peg-legs back,pal...a great detail..
Billy...

31 Oct 2008 11:28pm

Alaukika from Pune, India

Fabulous!!!

1 Nov 2008 5:25am

Lallex from Christchurch, New Zealand

Amazing photo!

1 Nov 2008 6:04am

djedfre from schaumburg, United States

nice capture - he looks likes he's spiked into the ground!

1 Nov 2008 6:48am

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

What a sweet moment in a little life you have captured here . . an image that is 100% natural !

1 Nov 2008 9:05am

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Seagulls are beautiful animals.

1 Nov 2008 11:35am

Maxine from Rangiora, New Zealand

This is great! i love it when you get animals doing odd things, so natural and relaxed!!

1 Nov 2008 1:24pm

NANNE from Netherlands

I know that bird....!

Fine photo and a nice weekend!

NANNE from FRIESLAND

1 Nov 2008 5:30pm

Dragonmire from France

SUPERBE!!!

1 Nov 2008 10:08pm

sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

It looks like it's saying, "Hello! are you down there?"...to a worm. Wonderful capture of a beautiful bird. It's a unique pose.

2 Nov 2008 3:42am

Anthony Lambert from Germany

nice shot !!

2 Nov 2008 10:19am

kevin.z.callaghan@jpmorgan.com from Australia

And to think I thought balance was a beer glass in each hand.

A pretty good photo - Ode to the worm, beetle, pizza topping or portal to the universe... the concentation says it all.

See you tomorrow

2 Nov 2008 11:22am

Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand

You are so very wise my friend:-) Life is indeed a balancing act as I have found out this week!! This is a wonderful image Kyles. Hope everything is good with you. I'll try n email soon. Have a great week my friend:-)

2 Nov 2008 11:25pm

Dhini from Dordrecht, Netherlands

Fantastic

3 Nov 2008 7:28am

JJ from Jersey City, United States

wonderful lighting on the gull, always amazes me when birds balance on one leg like that, beautiful capture

5 Nov 2008 2:52am

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