Change of focus with a wind-stripped paperbark that looked to be bursting out of its skin. As I walked by the tree I could almost feel it calling out to be photographed. Doesn't happen often - and usually I lack the gear to do the chance justice. But I'm learning - rather late in life - to listen better to nature.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Paperbark bursting its seams
Change of focus with a wind-stripped paperbark that looked to be bursting out of its skin. As I walked by the tree I could almost feel it calling out to be photographed. Doesn't happen often - and usually I lack the gear to do the chance justice. But I'm learning - rather late in life - to listen better to nature.
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So0me great pics on your blog. I've added you to my blog list so I'll definitely be back.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mosura. But I think your birds top mine. I'm lucky in being able to spend hours every day looking for incident. Need better camera gear. For classy birds check: http://australasiaforum.net/australasia/index.php
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