Bird on a strut by happypat

Bird on a strut

A filler today I'm afraid as I have spent nearly all day in bed.
The 3rd Good Thing yesterday was a very bad thing & it serves me right for eating the wrong things. My gall bladder has been playing up really badly last night & today.
I managed to comment on a few last night but generally I have been very lax today!
I am due to have keyhole surgery early next month so this has really concentrated the mind!

Three good things:
1. I had nothing important to do today!
2. Chatting to @jantan @lucypics online made me realise a lens I had was good for macro....I think! 17mm 1-28 ..I thought it was just a street lens! Someone will enlighten me I hope & tell me I understood macro lenses a bit better! Many thanks to both of them......a wonderful thing that so many are willing to help in the photography world!
So sorry about your gallbladder ! This is gorgeous filler! I like the opposites of the very still full and the dynamic water.
June 16th, 2014  
the problem with something that is only 17mm Pat is that you would have to get very very close to whatever you are photographing, not sure what lens it would need to have a very short minimum focus distance for macro type work. I can't remember what camera you have.
June 16th, 2014  
Super shot I love the lines and the darkness in this shot
June 16th, 2014  
I love the contrast in this and the bird just makes it for me. Fav
June 16th, 2014  
@jantan Olympas E-5 Pen Jan......I know it's not that good for macro but better than I thought! I just took a bee on a flower...will post it on extras...see what you think. Not up to your standards mind you!
June 16th, 2014  
@newbank thank you very much!
June 16th, 2014  
Such a great mood and I love the simplicity of this. So well seen and spotted. Do hope you are feeling better and are sorted out soon.
June 16th, 2014  
Great silhouettes and lines.
June 16th, 2014  
ooh sorry about the gall bladder thing....hope you're feeling better soon and the wait doesn't feel too long. What is possible with keyhole surgery is so amazing!
June 16th, 2014  
A nice serene image - the textures of the water are wonderful.
June 16th, 2014  
Ooh ! Pat , so sorry that you are suffering with the gallbladder !! I hope you will have it sorted a.s.a.p. -- such terrible pain I believe !
Super silhouette of the little gull perched on the struts(as you put it !! )
June 16th, 2014  
Love the colours and textures here. Hope your gall bladder settles down soon.
June 16th, 2014  
I'll fav this. Super.
June 16th, 2014  
Jo
Sorry to hear you're not feeling too good, hope you feel better soon. I like all the tones in this shot.
June 16th, 2014  
Nice shot here Pat, Sorry to here you are unwell, but pleased to here you are booked for surgery.. good to get that sorted, rest up and take things easy in the meantime..
June 16th, 2014  
Wonderful silhouette - love the mighty structure. Sorry to hear you have to have keyhole surgery.
June 16th, 2014  
Sorry to hear you're not feeling well, Pat. Love the lines and silhouettes in your shot. Hope you're up and about soon.
June 16th, 2014  
Ooh fav! Love this. Great news on the lens.
June 16th, 2014  
Great strong lines to interest one in this picture! With gall bladder problems, best to keep off the fatty things and limit protein. Glad there is surgery scheduled.
June 16th, 2014  
Excellent capture which looks great in B&W. Hope you feel better soon.
June 16th, 2014  
This is fantastic Pat, the tones, shapes, composition are really strong.
One to be proud of Pat, hope you are feeling better soon and good luck with the keyhole
June 16th, 2014  
...faved too
June 16th, 2014  
Sweet shot Pat. Feel well soon
June 17th, 2014  
Beautiful shot. Know what you mean about gallbladder problems. I have the same trouble. Can only eat bacon in very small doses otherwise I suffer. I do sympathize. Hope the surgery goes well. A friend of mine had keyhole surgery for gallbladder removal and was home the next day.
June 17th, 2014  
Oh hope you're feeling better soon, roll on the surgery.
June 17th, 2014  
😍fav😍
Oh dear, glad it's going to get sorted but so so painful for you. Sending hugs from across the sea😍
June 17th, 2014  
I like the dark toning with the glimmer off the water
June 17th, 2014  
Sorry you've not been well. I do like silhouettes and do like this!
June 18th, 2014  
I love the silhouette here...great lines and the bird makes it finish off perfectly
June 20th, 2014  
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