Travel Theme: Birds

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Every time I try to take a picture of a cute little bird something goes wrong. If the shot isn’t terribly out of focus, then the bird will move at the last second or the finished image is just too boring to post but my lack of photographic timing doesn’t stop birds from flying into my pictures each time I’m at the waterfront.  Sometimes everything lines up just right and it looks like I actually planned the shot to include them but now you know the truth.  Any photo you see here with a bird in it is the result of an unplanned coincidence…

Posted as part of Alisa’s weekly Travel Theme:  Birds.

54 responses to “Travel Theme: Birds”

  1. TheLandSlidePhotography Avatar

    Beautiful image!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thank you! It’s nice when something unexpected brings out a better photo than what I thought I would get. 🙂

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  2. Redneck Garage Avatar
    Redneck Garage

    Very true words. Pictures of birds are as difficult as an Australian Sheperd named Maggie.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      🙂 You take beautiful photos of Maggie!

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      1. Redneck Garage Avatar
        Redneck Garage

        1 out of 100 turns out. I really love the color in the background of your photo. A one in a million shot. Well done!

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      2. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

        Thanks Patrick, I’m glad you like it! And yes, 1 out of 100 is my average some days. 🙂

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  3. Angeline M Avatar

    Absolutely beautiful! Here’s to serendipity!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Yes, here’s to serendipity! Thanks Angeline. 🙂

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  4. photosbyandy Avatar

    Great capture!!!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thanks Andy, it was a lucky shot. 🙂

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  5. sixdegreesphotography Avatar

    Un-staged shots always make the best pictures.. this is wonderful!!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thanks! Finding a good surprise in my photo roll is fun. 🙂

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  6. Lynne Ayers Avatar

    Beautiful accidental shot 🙂

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thank you Lynne, if I’d tried to take this shot it wouldn’t have worked. 🙂

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  7. joshi daniel Avatar

    lovely colors and calm 🙂

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thanks so much Joshi!

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  8. narble Avatar

    I am a neophyte photographer. I have noticed, through my own experience and talking to real-live photographers, that there is a lot of luck involved. I think that’s one of the reasons I love it so.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      I agree. Looking back, my favorite photos are definitely the unplanned ones.

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  9. Robert S Johnson Avatar

    Luck is the residue of design…nice shot.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      “Luck is the residue of design” I like this, thanks Robert.

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  10. meticulousmick Avatar

    Nice shot NW, the bird stops it from becoming “another sunset” photo. I had to take loads to get the bird in the right position for a similar photo – put the camera on multiple shot and hopefully one will put the bird where you want it in the frame! Happy New Year for when it arrives. MM 🍀

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thanks Mick, I agree the bird saves this one from being another sunset photo which explains why I’ve had it for a while but haven’t posted yet. It’s one of the only bird pictures I have though and it just happens to be in the middle of a sunset. 🙂 Happy New Year to you too!

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  11. sukiesoriginal Avatar

    Perfect shot, Lisa, however unplanned!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thanks Sukie!

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  12. TinCanTraveler Avatar

    Just right! You have a magnificent photo!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thank you Annie, I sure appreciate the unplanned shots that work!

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  13. spnphoto Avatar

    Gorgeous in every way!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thank you, I’m really happy to hear you like it!

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  14. shailendra Avatar

    Using fast shutter speed should help in capturing moving birds!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thanks for the tip!

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  15. vastlycurious.com Avatar
    vastlycurious.com

    Maybe unplanned but a stunning photo! WOW!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thank you Kathryn!

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        vastlycurious.com

        You are so welcome Lisa!

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  16. lensandpensbysally Avatar

    Very nice capture.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thanks Sally 🙂

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  17. digitalgranny Avatar
    digitalgranny

    Beautiful!!!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thanks Ruth!

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  19. Dawn Avatar
    Dawn

    I recognize Edmonds, WA… lovely images in your blog.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thank you, I see you have some fantastic photos of Vancouver BC too. One of my favorite cities!

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  21. Photography Journal Blog Avatar

    It’s a beautiful image.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thank you, maybe I’ll be able to capture a more traditional image of birds in 2014. 🙂

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  23. Cardinal Guzman Avatar

    I love the color and the feeling of this photo.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thank you, I’m happy to hear you like this one. 🙂

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  24. restlessjo Avatar

    I have exactly that problem but this is a beautiful shot, bird or no bird 🙂
    Happy New Year!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thanks Jo, I’m glad you like it and it’s nice to know we have a shared problem. 🙂 Happy New Year to you too!

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  25. bluebrightly Avatar

    Really pretty – hey, have a great New Year, and who knows, one of these days maybe we’ll meet up!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Happy New Year to you as well! It would be fun to meet one day. 🙂

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  26. themofman Avatar

    That’s a miracle shot. Sometimes I I prefer that to lucky shot.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thanks Allan!

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  27. Marius Constantin Avatar
    Marius Constantin

    Wow!This shot is amazing.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thanks so much, I’m happy to hear you like it!
      Lisa

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