 |
| Skywatch- Lake Michigan Shoreline |
I reached out this week to bird photographers and invited them to join a virtual party I called "World Bird Wednesday."
So mightily impressed am I with online phenomena such as Skywatch Friday and Weekend Reflections that I thought I would like to contribute to a "Bird Photography" meme. Bird photography is a new craze for me brought on by the fact I live in a nature preserve and I recently bought a DSLR camera. I perused the web and alas, I could find no such meme. "So maybe," I thought," I should start one." Understand that 99.9% of the time these kind of thoughts pass in and out of my mind very quickly. But this time I acted and God help us the world has a new meme!
The reaction to my random invitations to participate in the inaugural World Bird Wednesday was mind blowing. Twenty high powered nature photographers from four continents contributed to this initial installment! People speaking to people across the globe without political borders and the limitation of time and space appeals to a person of my ilk. I am so humbled to be apart of, and thankful for this joyous event.
How do you blow your mind? Trust the quiet voice and act! Who knew?
 |
| Courage in red |
In the round mirror you will see my Engine House. It's the famous 111 year old home of Engine 23 and Squad 3. You can see a wonderful view of it in the opening scenes of the new Karate Kid remake.
Gorgeous skies and terrific reflections! We do have fun, don't we? Hope you have a fantastic weekend! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Great shoreline photos. First real snow tonight; isn't that crazy.
ReplyDeletea beautiful sunset. great shot.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky capture. The shoreline and colorful sky are a gorgeous scene.
ReplyDeleteIt was an excellent idea, and like you say, people from around the world, all with a common interest.
ReplyDeleteLove that reflection in the fire truck, and the sun over the sea.
That is beautiful, the picture of Lake Michigan.
ReplyDeleteI visited Lake Michigan a few yrs ago I have family in Michigan and Indiana. But I didnt see that beautiful sun, I was on the Wisconsin side. Being a past Island Dweller, the Sun rising and setting will always be a BIG deal to me. I will contribute to the WBW when I get a new bird photo...right now the squirrels are taking over around here!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind thoughts everyone! I am "on duty" this weekend and it is a cold one. Hope we stay in!
ReplyDeleteSpringman
Onwards and upwards with WBW...well done.
ReplyDeleteI agree, the only fire you need to see is the sunset over the water. Love the reflections.
Awesome capture of the sunset! Love the colours and the reflections!
ReplyDeleteI also want to thank you for stopping by my blog and inviting me to World Bird Wednesday. I live a very popular area which in winter is the best place in Europe to see birds of prey, particularly eagles. But unfortunately I´m a poor bird photographer. I wish you good luck to your new meme! I´ll come and visit on wednesday!
Stunning sunset!!! great reflections!!
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by my place
cheers from Uruguay :)
Thank you so much for your kind comment!! I am totally blown away by the quality of your photography! Too bad I can't go back an comment on each of my favourites, but I will be back to check out your new work!
ReplyDeleteFantastic capture of the sunset.
ReplyDeleteI really like it alot.
Thanks for visiting me.
Have a nice weekend
Gunilla
Hiya,
ReplyDeleteYou were reading me while I was reading you.
Ahh, the amazing power of blogging worldwide.
I was admiring the success of your new bird meme. Well done you. Wish I possessed a zoom lens, and had more than just pigeons to look at :-)
love your skywatch image!!!
ReplyDeleteDelightful variety of reflections from glowing Nature to shiny metals!
ReplyDeleteGreat shoreline and sky shot. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love the new Birding theme. Thanks for the invite. the Skagit and Stilly Valley--which I am inbetween--is a wintering area for many birds and raptors and I have a gazillion shots of different kinds. Just me and my point and shoot. Just today while checking an Eagle nest--there they were--a pair checking out the nest. Well I know they come back year after year and we do have a lot of resident eagles too. but you can see how excited I am to be showing off more birds. MB
Firetrucks and antique cars make excellent reflection subjects :-)
ReplyDeleteThe sky picture is outstanding and your reflections shots are perfect as well!You are very talented with your camera, congratulations!
ReplyDeleteLéia - Bonjour Luxembourg
Beautiful shot and thoughts in this post. You have a good eye to spot interesting reflections like the one in the mirror.
ReplyDeleteA very beautiful sky... I like the lake waves as well... Looks like there was some wind blowing !
ReplyDeleteGreat reflections and the sky is really beautiful! I like the way the sun is reflected on the beach.
ReplyDeleteNice reflection shot. My hat goes off to firefighters, my dad is a retired firefighter.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos...that sunset is amazing! And I love your reflections in the fire engines...so unique...:)
ReplyDeleteI will definitely come back to join in your WBW meme!
Very commanding shots. They have a character all of their own. I like the blog header and the skywatch entry as well. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit,
Gina
They both are really good but the bright red fire truck reflection I really love! We will see if this cold, central Canadian snow lets me find a bird before spring ;)
ReplyDeleteI am reflecting on the knowledge I have learned grom you all of my life.
ReplyDelete