Up up and away

suddenly it took to the air and was gone!

I was so surprised and not expecting it! I got some lovely blurred shots :-(

[Bucktree]

Beautiful shot. Its amazing how fast they can take off.

[Zilli~]

Amazing shot

[Krista Marson]

Pretty wings

[Lou Ann]

This is a lovely capture. What a graceful beautiful bird.

[Mags]

Very lovely capture!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wow.

[katy]

FAV! This one is absolutely amazing! Beautiful timing to catch it like this Diana

[gloria jones]

Wow...Superb timing and capture

[narayani]

Great timing

[Beryl Lloyd]

Well done ! a superb moment as he lifts gis feet out of the water ! FAV

[Beverley]

Amazing photo…. Brilliant timing! Meant to be.

[PhotoCrazy]

Nice!

[Danette Thompson]

Stunning photo. Looks just like Florida!

[Christine Sztukowski]

This one makes me smile

[YvetteL]

Great capture!

[Desi]

Well this doesn't look blurred at all. Well done on a great shot

[Carole Sandford]

Super shot!

[Paula Fontanini]

AWESOME shot! He looks like he's jumping for joy! :)

[Babs]

What an elegant take off.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Super shot

[George]

This one is great with superb clarity.

[Joan Robillard]

Fabulous

[Heather]

Wow! You got a winning shot here, Diana! Love those half-open wings and the feet dangling in the air! Great light and focus too! Fav

[Corinne C]

Super timing an awesome picture

[Walks @ 7]

Shazam!!!!

[Allison Maltese]

Beautiful detail in those white wings, and I like the shapes repeating in the grey trees.

[Rick]

Great capture.

[Kathy A]

Fabulously timed shot!

[Diana]

@dkellogg @zilli @blueberry1222 @louannwarren @marlboromaam @mittens @grammyn @seattlite @narayani @beryl @beverley365 @photographycrazy @danette @365projectorgchristine @lettevy @seacreature @carole_sandford @bluemoon @onewing @elisasaeter @gaf005 @joansmor @365projectorgheatherb @corinnec @joysabin @falcon11 @rickster549 @kjarn Thanks for the great comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Issi Bannerman]

Fabulous action shot, Diana!

[amyK]

Wonderful!

[Junan Heath]

Gorgeous capture! Like an angel.

[Tia]

Fantastic image

[haskar]

Great timing and lovely details.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Well, all the blurred ones were worth catching this moment of acrobatic flight.

[Valerie Chesney]

Wonderful capture of this elegant bird Diana!...love those feet! Fav..

[Diana]

@jamibann @amyk @paintdipper @tiaj1402 @haskar @olivetreeann @happysnaps Many thanks :-)

[Diana]

@paintdipper Thanks for mentioning Angel! After I posted this I heard that there was a death in the family. One of my saddest days ever :-(

[Renee Salamon]

A messenger from above