whiskers and feathers

Raymond J Barlow · May 28, 2005

A few more of my security system, and a few from a trip to Port Dover on Lake Erie. took the boat out for it's maiden 2005 voyage, and had a great time. I know a place on Moon River where there are many ospreys, so I hope to get up there soon and see what I can find, and shoot.

Thanks for looking everyone, have a good weekend!

1 My guard dog on patrol, protecting the satellite dish

2 break time, whole wheat shreddies!!!

3 guard dogs assitant

4 and performer!! ballet??

5 nice day to catch some sun!

6 scratch my back for me??

7 good thing no one is around.. whew!!

8 did someone drop one??

9 I am outta here!!!

photong · May 28, 2005

1, 2 and 3 are AWSOME. nice and sharp.

Chiller · May 28, 2005

WOW...great photos.. All of them are very well done. Love the little captions too. Nice work.!!!

Conk · May 28, 2005

Great photos. All of them. Very good and well done.

M @ k o · May 28, 2005

These are nice shotz ! #4 crackz me up.

LaFoto · May 29, 2005

What wonderful photos of animals you got here, Raymond. I'm all fascinated by the squirrel pics. I find those squirrels are such beautiful animals. Do you know that more and more of those black coloured squirrels get into Germany, gradually replacing the bronze-brown ones that belong here?

Your captions make me laugh!

And how did you get that ballet dancer photo???

No. 7 has the best caption, heehee *sniffing - oh, fish!!!!*

LizM · May 29, 2005

GREAT shots!

pursuer · May 29, 2005

Great series, flatulent birds and all :lmao: the second squirrel shot is awsome.

Sand_On_The_Breeze · May 29, 2005

Great photos. I really like #2, 4 and 8. What lens do you use? Just wondering how close you can get to the animals without them fleeing.

Raymond J Barlow · May 29, 2005

thank you all for such kind comments.. some of these photos are a bit soft, especially the ballet robin, but I thought it was worth a laugh! I think humor is so important, and if I can create so small happiness for others, it is rewarding.

I always try to catch a bird in "take-off" mode LaFoto., just gives it a more interesting look. Freezing the action is another issue, and the robin was shot in dim early am lighting, with a low shutterspeed.

We do not see a lot of black squirrels around here., they seem to be more elusive., and less friendly.,, I have become buddies with these cuties here in my back yard., hope to get more shots soon!