Is it a bird?

The wings in the top left of this image do not belong to a bird as I thought when I took the photo. I realised when it started to make strange sounds and perform crazy diving moves that it was a kite. Ah well, an easy mistake to make :)

A rather dull and grey day again but very breezy along the riverside, hence the windswept look from these trees. A day for blowing the cobwebs away!

[Kenabeek Mike]

This composition really works well anyway! Even knowing it is a kite does not detract from the compositional benefit of having it there. I love the details in the sweeping branches of these trees, too.

[Jake S]

cool image

[Milanie]

Terrific against black.

[gloria jones]

Wonderful composition, textures

[Dawn]

Wonderful fav

[April]

They look like twins standing there all curved and bent

[Babs]

Beautiful windswept trees. fav.

[Lynda McG]

Nicely composed

[Sarah Munnings]

I really like that, the trees portray the wind so beautifully

[Richard Sayer]

Another perfectly balanced two tree shot - I like how the prevailing wind has shaped their gnarled and twisted forms.

[Christine]

Great b&w image to show the breeze

[Joan Robillard]

I had to zoom in to see the kite. Neat

[marie]

I like the atmosphere you created here! It looks a little as if it was drawn by pencil, fav!

[Louise]

Beautiful shot, looks great in black and white! I'm trying to decide whether to get outdoors for a walk this afternoon and risk being blown away or just do a book and a hot chocolate instead as it so windy!

[ChristineL]

@roachling I know what you mean, it's a difficult choice. Book and hot chocolate is a nice reward when you've been out on a windy day!

[Faye Turner]

Very cool!

[Clare Gadsby]

well it does indeed look very like a bird. great processing of these beautiful specimens

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Wonderful shot

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Very well done! Great composition,details and editing! FAV!

[KWind]

Wonderful image!

[Taffy]

Oh fantastic--love the sense of movement and that lone bird!