Jun 21: Summer Solstice by bulldog

Jun 21: Summer Solstice

Five things I have learnt today:
1. There was no Sun today
2. There was no Moon
3. There was just one large grey cloud
4. I have lost my inspiration
5. Baby geese follow their mum

PS. What is wrong with that one near the water in the middle?
I spent a long day in work, felt like a very long day!!!! I think he is scratching his back?
June 21st, 2013  
Sorry about 1-4, but despite them, you've captured a great scene.
June 21st, 2013  
This is a lovely family image, no loss of inspiration here!
June 21st, 2013  
He has the grumps because the sun isn't shining!
June 21st, 2013  
He is having a scratch. Don't lose your inspiration, get another project going, tufty was such fun. We had the big grey covering too but it went at about 8pm.
June 21st, 2013  
He just honks to a different drummer.
June 21st, 2013  
re no 2. there was an awesome moon last night as I drove back from the NEC - typical - unable to take a shot

re no 4 It will come back.....look at your water melon shot - sheer brilliance!!!

and great shot..... just love how they just follow!

Have a good weekend Bulldog

June 21st, 2013  
Love all the comments! I photographed a headless bird the other day too!
June 21st, 2013  
Lovely capture, the poor mother. These all look like teenagers already and there is 9 of them. If she still is inspired to manage all of them you should be as well.
June 21st, 2013  
Nice shot and I'm sure you will think of a new project to keep us all amused. I'm not surprised that you are losing your mojo a bit though with the weather and also I'm surprised that you've thought of so many different scenes with your little people. Have a look in the sock drawer and I'm sure you'll find some inspiration!
June 21st, 2013  
I think it is great that one thing today is certain. Ha Ha
June 21st, 2013  
Love it!
June 21st, 2013  
He had an itch!
June 21st, 2013  
Darling shot of the mother and her adolescent children. Either the goose in the middle in the back lost its head or it is scratching his back. That is one thing I dislike about shooting geese---they hide their heads when I take their picture. Hopefully, tomorrow will be sunny and you will find your mojo.
June 22nd, 2013  
@traceyhn lol, have really got the giggles now!
June 22nd, 2013  
Jo
Or winter Solstices if you are here and its cold but sunny. Happy families.
June 22nd, 2013  
He's the rebel in the family! Points 1-4 sound like my day.
June 22nd, 2013  
Despite the odds, still a great capture
June 22nd, 2013  
Couldn't have said it better myself! Goose scratching I hope, nice goosy shot.
June 22nd, 2013  
Thank you all for you kind words and support, I am having some serious back issues at the moment and that coupled with shite weather in the UK is making me grumpy and uninspired. They do say admitting the problems is half the battle.

@cookie123 @ruthgreen @jenrobcarr @purplehaze12 @lucypics @traceyhn @pixiemac @maggiemae @khirsch @rosiekind @henrir @cheribug @lynnb @daisy @tremerryn @joluise @kwiksilver @siobhn @tishpics
June 22nd, 2013  
Like the shot. The gloomy weather does nothing for inspiration. I think we all struggle from time to time, but keep on snapping, it will come back
June 22nd, 2013  
Nice composition.
June 22nd, 2013  
Hehe! Lovely capture and good words. :)
June 22nd, 2013  
Great shot, Bulldog. I share your grumpiness with the weather.
June 22nd, 2013  
I think he lost his mojo- like you he will get it back.
June 22nd, 2013  
1. We borrowed your sun in PA. Will return it when we get sick of it- probably on or about July 31st when the hot, humid weather has helped us to remember the positive side of winter.
2. I think the moon is on vacation. You may want to check with the International Space Station on that one.
3. Give the cloud some credit. At least it was there for you, unlike the aforementioned fickle heavenly bodies.
4. This too shall pass. I feel like I've been on a see-saw with this site in the last few weeks. I post a bunch of photos, and then am off for a few days; post a bunch of photos, and then am off for a few days... It'll come back. Perhaps it's on vacation with the moon.
5. He's sulking. Mom just told him to step in line or he wouldn't get dessert.

Hang in there!!!!
June 22nd, 2013  
Thank you for your fun and kind words Ann.
@olivetreeann
June 23rd, 2013  
I really like the way you've captured them 'going round the curve'. I also think the teenager gosling is having a scratch.
June 23rd, 2013  
Jo
Stuck under same blanket of never ending grey cloud....totally fed up so a trip to the pub was the only solution, all was rosie for a while, now I just have a sore head and there is still grey cloud....oh nice pic btw!
June 23rd, 2013  
Nice capture.
June 24th, 2013  
I've heard of pork scratchings but goose scratchings???? - You - haven't lost your inspiration - that gosling just tucked it under his wing for a while!
I've completely fallen off the perch with the Just4June Challenge - will try to scramble back on on Saturday with a massive photo shoot to back fill and really annoy everyone! - It happens - we can do a duck or a swan, and sail serenely off across the pond but out-a-sight we'll be paddling madly just to stay afloat! - If all else fails give Pig & Shithead a cuddle and have a beer!
June 26th, 2013  
Ha ha ha, you made me smile Kitti. Thank you.

@kittikat
June 26th, 2013  
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