Gardenbirders 52 for 2020

[LC2]

Looks large enough for an *outhouse*
Sorry to hear you had that Covid malary, but glad to hear you're on the mend.

Oh, and don't fret on being behind. I think pretty much everyone is ahead of me !

 

[rpn]

That's a narrow shed, no bigger than the door itself. Glad to hear you are getting rid of that nasty virus.

 

[Shugpug]

That is indeed a proper narrow shed! Get well soon - hope you're on the mend!

 

[gardenbirder]

Our last day of isolation, can't wait to go food shopping tomorrow! Paper....

 

[Shugpug]

Our last day of isolation, can't wait to go food shopping tomorrow! Paper....

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Glad it's all over - hope you'll be flying your paper Concorde as well?!

The perfectly black background is lovely, as are the very soft and gentle shadows.

 

[LC2]

Heh, I was thinking Concorde too. Did it fly/.
A shot where being floaty against a black background really doesn't matter

 

[Phil S]

Narrow - good use of a narrow space
Paper - nicely folded plane and well lit.

Hope you are all fully recovered now.

 

[Nostromo]

Narrow
Now that is a narrow shed, I can understand why it had to be made to measure.

Paper
I remember the days as a kid, that making paper aeroplanes and challenging my brother's to who had the best, was the highlight of a Sunday afternoon.

 

[gardenbirder]

would love to have done something 'camera obscura' like but not allowed to travel far enough to explore one, so this'll have to do, the suprisingly worn and grubby camera from the back of a relatively new tablet. Similar looking to the stereo one i did a few months ago:

 

[-Oy-]

Eye see it! Nicely done - needs a clean

 

[LC2]

Cleaner than the lenses on my cameras
Loving the tight shot.

 

[gardenbirder]

Frosted leaves on the ground this morning just before they were lit by the rising sun:

 

[Shugpug]

You can almost feel them crunching! That's lovely!

 

[HelenC]

Brrr.. that shot certainly carries a feel of the elements with it.

 

[rpn]

I can just feel the cold from the image. I like the pattern and the muted colour tone.

 

[michael23]

Nice frosty image, the muted colours work really well.

 

[Baloo]

Like this shot such a wintery feel to it.

 

[Nostromo]

Camera
Phone, tablet camera lenses really do take a bit bashing.

Leaves
Nice frosty morning, I like the subtle, pastel colours in the fallen leaves. I feel a closer shot may have worked a little better.

 

[seaodyssey]

Hi Michael

Love the subtle colours on those frosty leaves.

Pete

 

[gardenbirder]

Abstract - bubbles on the Forth and Clyde canal this morning

 

[Cobra]

Bubbles and cloud reflections, that works Michael

 

[Shugpug]

The clouds make it - nice juxtaposition of the two as well.

 

[HelenC]

Lovely cloud reflections - it's a very contemplative image.

 

[gardenbirder]

Well if that wasn't a crazy old year! Not much to speak of in terms of content, however i'm proud of this one, handheld on the Otawi Falls trail, Arthur's Pass, South Island, NZ, taken on the 1st of March when the world was just starting to realise what lay ahead. I was torn between this image and the best bird pic i took in 2020 on New Year's day as it happens, This i think has broader appeal though, who knows!

 

[CliveH]

That's a nicely composed view, and they always look great when you have had a trek to get it.

 

[LC2]

Showcase - Nice use of leading lines to take you to the next ridge.
Turn it B&W, dodge and burn it a little and we can call you Ansel.
Abstract - Not an easy subject, but I think that works.
Leaves - Not sure we've had frost yet here. Nicely captured and madness getting up early enough to get it !!!

 

[Nostromo]

Abstract
I'm not sure it would work without the bubbles. As it is, it's a good shot.

Showcase
It's a lovely landscape.

 

[Shugpug]

Great leading lines in to a lovely landscape. Really nice picture.

 

[Bebop]

Lovely landscape for showcase. The foreground leading you away to the mountains beyond gives a good sense of depth. A great memory too before all this madness.

 

[HelenC]

A nicely framed landscape. Could really do to be standing somewhere like that right now

 

[gardenbirder]

My wife decorated a Bakewell she'd baked for our neighbours for Christmas. Looking forward to 2021 may it be a lot less s***e!


My wife

 

[Cobra]

A nice take on the theme Michael
It looks good enough to eat

 

[LC2]

Gratz on getting to the end of 2020

 

[CliveH]

Great finish, reminds me I must go back to Bakewell when we are allowed.
Let's hope 2021 is as you say less s***e!

 

[Nostromo]

Decorate
It looks yummy and very moreish.