Patience is a virtue

I sat and sat and sat waiting for this gull to fly off - thought it would make a great photo - they're such big birds. After 20 minutes, it did fly off but I was looking at the back of my camera and missed it.... drat.

[Rachel]

Love the lines ad pattern and great blue sky. Love the gull at the top, looks like it is on guard!

[Paul "Snapchap" Everest]

Isn't that always the way? Lovely shot though.
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[Mary]

But this is a great shot! I read, "patience" as the bird having the patience to stand guard.

[Ian]

Still a cool shot, love the lines

[Carol W]

I am so sorry, I laughed when I read your caption. But I can imagine how frustrating that must have been. You've ended up with a great shot though. I love the pattern of wires against that lovely blue sky and the gull sitting there gazing into the distance. Wonderful!

[Penny Price]

Sod's law! Never mind, great telegraph pole.

[Paula W]

At least you took a shot of him before he flew away! Love the tag!

[Humphrey Hippo]

Ha! Such is life. Cool lines though. :)

[Katie]

Great light on him. Too bad he wouldn't cooperate.

[Cat]

Welcome to the world of wildlife photography ... really nice warm light :-)

[John L]

Nice bit of vignetting there?

[Sue Rose]

This is like the birds' version of spaghetti junction. At least you captured him before he flew off! Great lines against the sky.

[Marloes]

Great comp, even with the bird sitting still.

[Kate Goring]

Well you get an A+ for patience Jocasta. You got a great shot though, I love the light and all those criss crossing lines.

[Abhijit]

Very cool. That bird adds so much to the shot

[Jan Lees]

Great geometry. Love it.