Nice Photos.

I was run at by horses many times as a kid. If you stand still showing no fear, they are very friendly when they get to you!

We had a lovely mare at home, called Faro, who so trusted me that I was allowed to play with her several foals from new-birth. Mares are notoriously protective with new-borns, and yet she would gallop to me and leave the foal, and we would return to the baby and I would be trusted to play with him or her!

Horses are lovely, and dogs even nicer! At the stud farm, the stallions can soon tell who is unafraid, and mutual respect is the order of the day. I was always detailed to hold the mare during service, even from an eleven year old. Niether stallion nor mare was perturbed by the presence of a small unthreatening child.

ATB from George

This horse I met was protecting his harem(?) and was NOT friendly. This was in 2005 and it's the only time I've felt fear of death.

Dear Christian,

I think that it is important to understand a little of the way animals think. No one would try to take a bone off a strange dog, and expect to get away without being bitten!

ATB from George

George

Without the benefit of your experience, neither would I stand still, showing no fear in the middle of a field with a stallion charging at me!!

Peter

These 3 shots were taken this evening from my balcony. 'twas a nice evening.

What a view!

Great colours you captured.

Back to wildlife photos. I was pleased with this, captured on my Panasonic DMC-LX2 pocket sized camera - excellent when out walking and you want something easy to carry.

The Swallowtail, so rare in Britain but I saw three whilst waking in Tuscany!

Geoff's picture of the whale on the last page is truly breathtaking. The picture although still, conveys movement of these wonderful creatures. Well, here's my attempt, albeit on a much smaller scale - the hummingbird hawk moth never seems to be still as it flits from flowerhead to flowerhead. I found it quite a challenge to follow them around.

Kind regards,

Peter

Hi all, thought I would add some photos of a recent trip to Snowdonia, and the terrifying Crib Goch hike (climb!) Thanks to those who helped me choose the camera, still getting used to it but very pleased so far, the light was terrible!







Regards,

Fred

Is this any nice?

Great pictures Fred ... making me homesick again.





Here's a couple of humpback whale shots from Hervey Bay just up the road (well about 4 hours drive I suppose). The breach was the only one we saw at that distance all day but I was on-the-lookout and prepared, so a little bit of luck and a lot of waiting.



Checkout the pictures at this flickr site. I don't know this lady but she takes beautiful pictures of my home country.

Cheers
Scott

Scott

Thanks for the link.

If you like great photos, you can take a look at www.trekearth.com Loads of great pics.

Like this from Wales:

The ex-girlfriend was on the phone for ages, so I went for a walk with my camera in the field behind the house. No colour adjustments, just a natural contrast in colours between the peacock butterfly and the crop:



Tony

quote:

Geoff's picture of the whale on the last page is truly breathtaking.

....pure luck Peter. I was shooting more mundane whale pics...it happened...I clicked the shutter...it wasn't until at home reviewing I realised I had got the shot.

Fabulous Swallow tail BTW.....They didn't do half as well on the ONE SHow this evening...but I liked Arthur's comment.

...just a moth with good PR and a pretty frock

Geoff

quote:

...just a moth with good PR and a pretty frock

Geoff

Tony

Here are a couple of recent shots.


and my youngest last week.

Tony, that butterfly shot is genius.

The big dogs. Whippet racing in Squamish.

I like the expression on this fella's face.

My own small contribution to the Swallowtail collection. Not as good as Peter's. By golly these little fellas move quickly!

Closer to home, my plums being given a misty early morning nibble in the garden last week.

quote:

Originally posted by JWM:
Closer to home, my plums being given a misty early morning nibble in the garden last week.

And a "take out" bag full as well, I presume ?
Hope you are doing well, James.

Jeff A

A rockhopper penguin today at Whipsnade. So photogenic, I could have spent all day with them.



Tony

A quick fix in PS Elements:



But is it better? I dont know.