Saturday, June 27, 2009

Sunday Stills~ Wings

 

I’m honored that Ed chose my Sunday Stills suggestion for this week’s challenge: Things with Wings. (Hey Ed, what do I win? hehe!)

(Note: My camera is just a point and shoot Canon PowerShot SX110 IS, so I have no photography details to share on what lenses I used, shutter speed, etc. I do things simple around here. hehe!)

I started off with this photo from the barn (what kind of bird is this called?):

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Then while visiting the zoo on Thursday, I remembered the challenge and started noticing winged creatures all over the place.

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Some very flamboyantly colored winged creatures, too.

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And some not so colorful. Well at least, maybe, not yet.

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And some with not much color at all. But looking elegant, just the same.

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And some with tasteful accents of color.

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And some little fuzzy-butts, more focused on using their legs to swim, than using their wings.

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And some winged creatures much more interested in watching tasty fish swim.

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And one more winged thing, proud to be the state bird of New Mexico.

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They all have wings……..

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But lest you think I’m too one-sided, here’s another winged thing, from a mural that I spied while driving through downtown Albuquerque.

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49 comments :

allhorsestuff said...

Oh My!1 All are so gorgeous Liss!!!
I do love the Peacock best though..they are so fantasy like and wonderful!
Thanks for such a neato display sweet!
Kac

Jen Mo said...

Wow you have some amazing shots! I really love the flamingos and the peacock!!!

Paint Girl said...

What gorgeous birds! I love that Peacock!!They have to be one of the most beautiful birds! I love them all.

Anonymous said...

you definitely didn't disappoint lisa, these are superb!
:)
p.s nickleback scare me everytime i visit LOL

Ed said...

WOW!!! All are fantastic! Especially the peacock. The first pic is a common sparrow, and I love the Road Runner..:-)

Katharine Swan said...

I love the swan pic. I'm partial to swans for obvious reasons, but I especially like that you took the shot from a different angle than the usual.

I think I've read before on your blog that you use a point and shoot, and I think that's awesome. It must have a pretty decent zoom on it, because the detail on your close-ups is amazing.

Lori Skoog said...

Lisa...these are all outstanding photos. You have outdone yourself!

CTG Ponies said...

Great job! The flamingos and the peacock are my favorite.

KD said...

I have camera envy !

lisa said...

Ed said it. (WOW!!!!!!!!)

WhimsybyMari said...

Thanks for a great idea my dear. I love the flamingos such odd looking birds and what a great color. I also think the female peacock is such a contrast to its mate.

Anonymous said...

these are awesome captures ms. lisa. that peacock WOW! and the flamingos BEAUTIFUL COLOR.
have a wonderful day my e-friend.
hugs

Anonymous said...

Wow!!! You did a supurb job, Ed said it all for me. The peacock is a real beauty.

Janice said...

Wow blow me away they are all great.

Bella said...

I really love all of them, Lisa! You really took some amazing shots! The peacock has so much color, as well!
=)

Carla said...

Great pics! I love flamingos and their crazy antics.

Ed, I disagree on the first photo---I think it's a female finch (house or purple). Just sayin' ;)

Fantastyk Voyager said...

As usual, you have some wonderful shots!! Gorgeous!!!

WOTD- GALLOP

Tammy Vasa said...

You always have the best color in your pictures. I want a t-shirt with that peacock - the background color would be turquoise... wouldn't that be cool?

I like the swan, too!

thecrazysheeplady said...

All very, very nice. Love the swan - composition and color. Hard to pick a favorite though. Well done!

Shirley said...

Wow from me too! Those are some spectacular bird photos, I really like the one waiting for a fish dinner,it looks like it should be a painting.

Christy said...

Beautiful pictures!

Holly said...

see what you can do with P&S? I have a friend who was a photo journalist for many many many years, his statement is "if you can see it, you can shoot it" and he carries a P&S with him everywhere. It's what he uses most of the time.

Nuzzling Muzzles said...

That's quite a variety of wings. All great pics. I really want to get back into doing Sunday Stills, but Sunday always gets here faster than I can find subjects to take photos of. I may have to dig into my archive. My boss didn't let me take my Thursday vacation day off this past week, and I worked all weekend as well as all week. When I do get time off, I pass out. If I wake up, I ride a horse. I need time for other things like photography.

The Pink Geranium or Jan's Place said...

Beautiful :)

flowerweaver said...

The flamingos shot is so nicely composed! I think the first bird is some kind of finch. I also like the Road Runner, and the mural is really cool, too! Great job!

Welcome To Wilmoth Farms said...

WOW! Lisa - why are you not selling your photography???? You are so talented!
I love them all and enjoyed each one of them...great job!!

Vicki ~ FL said...

Some amazing photography! Peacocks aren't always so accomodating but you managed to get a great shot. All the phots are magnificent. BTW, thanks for your visit and comments.

Regular Guy said...

Very beautiful photographs. You have a very good eye.

DesertHen said...

Lisa,

Your "winged things" photos are great! I can't belive that your camera is just a point and shoot...You do an amazing job with your photos!!

Happy Sunday! =)

Strawberry Lane said...

Simply spectacular photos! The peacock is ... awesome!

Kelly said...

The peacock is beautiful!

Unknown said...

How fabulous. A celebration of color and feathers.

I always enjoy visiting on Sunday, you bring so much to life.

Keep pointing and shooting!

StefRobrts said...

I've heard it said many times that it's not the camera, it's the eye behind it that counts. Clearly YOU have got the eye! Nice colors - I LOVE the flamingos in particular!

gigi said...

Thanks I loved this challenge! Your pictures are just stunning! Loved them all.

Patchworkfibers said...

It's my first trip to your blog and I'll be back! What great photos! (it's a finch).

Unknown said...

Stunning peacock - they're all fantastic & I'm very impressed that you use a point & shoot! You're photography is amazing!

The Wades said...

I really enjoy your photo challenges. You always hit them out of the park! Beautiful.

Gail said...

You really winged this one!

Far Side of Fifty said...

Hi Lisa, That peacock is stunning! As are the Flamingos..they are such a dreamy color! Great series of photos, thanks for sharing the art also..way cool :)

Patches said...

Wow! Those are some GREAT pictures! I love all the peacocks and the bird with "tasteful accents". Beautiful job!

Jocelyn said...

I just love your pictures so much. I want your camera !

I also loved the camel ride, but WHERE WERE YOUR SHOES?

So, how is the knee anyway?

Unknown said...

Wow, that peacock image is amazing. Good job!

cdncowgirl said...

Yay you for being the suggestor of this weeks challenge!
I love your peacock pic, very very nice!
(oh and peahens do tend to be quite plain when compared with their male counterparts)

VioletSky said...

Amazing photos, Lisa. And thanks for suggesting this challenge, it is great to see the variety everyone comes up with.

(How do you get your photos so big on your blog?)

colleen said...

love love love love LOVE IT!!! Point and shoot or not you took some beautiful pictures Lisa.

Melanie said...

Just look at that pea-hen and her chick! We always had peacocks on our farm when we were growing up. I miss them. :0

Egghead said...

Amazing shots. I love all of them. The colors were so vibrant and you seemed to nail it when you zoomed in.

Claire MW said...

Just beautiful photography, Lisa. What a wonderful selection of wings and feathers. I liked the cattle egret in particular. We recently had some visit our farm and they are not normally seen in Iowa. It was very exciting to observe them.

Celeste said...

Spectacular photos Lisa, quite stunning, you have a great eye.