3 years after.
(Lately I have been editing a few images lately
from the good ole days!)
In this case, there was a bit of a story. I spent 3 hours watching for thee birds in the Niagara Gorge when finally this adult male lifted off right below me and flew to my right.
When the bird was closing in on the Falls, it turned and started a downward flight path to come towards me. It looked to me that this bird was flying with some determination!
As it was coming closer, I could see that it was moving so fast, it would be impossible for me to keep up with it. Do not ask me why I did this, I can't explain it - but I removed the camera and lens away from my eye, and shot this bird with the camera away from my face, about 18 inches, hoping to keep this speedster in focus and in the frame.
As crazy as it may seem, and as luck would have it, I when home with this shot and a big smile on my face!
Straight up luck? Indeed! With nature photography, we count on a bit of luck to help us through the hours of persistence and waiting.
July 4th, 2008
Incidentally, Daisy arrived in Canada with Maria in her tummy on July 04, 2005!
1/400 sec, f4, iso 400.
3 years after Daisy and Maria arrived to Canada.
