Happy Accident

Happy Accident, originally uploaded by WhereRu.

Taken in the Smoky Mountains in 2011. This is a manipulation of several photos through a technique I stumbled upon by accident. A Happy Accident for sure. This one is going to be a LARGE print hanging on my wall.

Eagle Landing

Eagle Landing, originally uploaded by WhereRu.

In this pic notice that you can see the birds head pitched way forward just prior to landing. He has the landing spot chosen and is reaching out with his talons to get a hold of the branch. This guy was pretty tame and some of the locals that were on site thought he was an escapee from the nearby Aviary. Salt Lake City.

Putting on the Brakes

Putting on the Brakes, originally uploaded by WhereRu.

This is a Bald Eagle coming in for a landing. I love how you can see the tail feathers splayed out and the shape of the wings to enable the bird to slow down.

Red Tailed Hawk

Red Tailed Hawk, originally uploaded by WhereRu.

This is a Red Tail we have named "Percy" i have no idea why. He likes to hang out near our house. However he is pretty wary and every time I point a big lens at him he gets antsy. Understandable!

Pileated Woodpecker - Male

Pileated Woodpecker - Male, originally uploaded by WhereRu.

Captured this guy in the Peninsula State Park, Door County, Wisconsin. Only got 2 pictures of him and they both turned out fantastic. Lucky grags on this guy.

Lake Andrea Kite Fesitval

Lake Andrea Kite Fesitval, originally uploaded by WhereRu.

View of the Lake and Power Plant.

Lake Andrea Kite Fesitval

Lake Andrea Kite Fesitval, originally uploaded by WhereRu.

Great Day! Very cold... Lake Andrea Kite Festival on Feb 11, 2012. Connected my small Canon camera (SD 1100 IS) to the kite line and let it snap away at 1 pic every 5 seconds. Great results!