Yep your right. I started to clone the wires out and then decided against it because they are part of the scene.Guess I saved the working copy and then posted that one instead of the original but you get the idea.
Must have been dust on the lens. I just had the sensor cleaned. Good eyes thanks for the feed back.
Just got back from 2 weeks in my favorite vocation spot. Left just before Sandy struck.
Night tme view of our vocation home.
View of West OC from our rear deck.
sSSailing ship w aiting on the morniing breeze.
Thanks for looking bygeorge
Really nice. The tousled feathers are a sign this bird was entering its annual molt, getting a fresh set of feathers. This molt occurs as part of the incubation period and allows the body heat to incubate the eggs.
Neat story zenosmith. I am told that in the wild the Lady Amherst would rather run then fly which may have contributed to their demise.
Thanks Coca1964. It is fun sitting in the aviary and photographing these beautiful birds. I have natural cover planted in the aviary and I have a copper pheasant that I waited about two years for one to become available. When the sun hits him he shines all over like a copper penny but he is very shy and I have yet too get him to come out of the cover when I am in the avairy.
Thanks Pammerh. Strange that this variety is called a Golden Pheasant when in fact there is little gold color on it. I have another variety that is gold all over but is called a yellow golden.
Thanks Charryl they do brighten our day.
Here is a shot of a black snake I took with a P/S. I think its best to keep a low angle and try to underexpose a little bit. The significance of this picture is the bulge in the snakes belly is a full grow bantam chicken that once belonged to me. Yes I did leave him live, snakes are really very beneficial and i don't mind an occasional chicken. Good luck!
Thanks fdeak. These birds have got it made, large pens, plenty to eat and drink and most important a safe and comfortable environment.
Thanks Erv appreciate your looking.