I was so amused to see all these swallows land on the ropes of a swing bridge, but found it so difficult to try and capture them before they flew off. I decided cropping this photo was possibly the best way to go!
I sympathize with your predicament. One might say that birds are so unpredictable. But I prefer to think that they are sadistic, unrepentant teasers and demons. Accordingly, I always go for the long shot first, just in case they take off. Then creep up deliberately trying to get closer shots, which sometimes though rarely works. More commonly just while one is raising their camera to their eye and locating them in the telephoto lens (which I liken to searching for fly while looking through a mailing tube), they will almost invariably take off while you are still locating them. Thus my disctinct opinion of them. The only certain thing is that if you rush over to take a photo, they will fly off.
Now, to your photo. While I was viewing it and search for the word to communicate what I liked about it, the word that popped into my head was the exact word you used in your description, "amusing." Along with the word whimsical. Nicely done. I'm glad you decided to snap when you did. Or perhaps those avian jokers are more accommodating Downunder. I may get down there in December to find out for myself. Until then, I shall enjoy viewing your photos as I defintely plan to follow your project. (Also - a small caption of this photo captured my eye as an example of your work on the Who To Follow Page)
Now, to your photo. While I was viewing it and search for the word to communicate what I liked about it, the word that popped into my head was the exact word you used in your description, "amusing." Along with the word whimsical. Nicely done. I'm glad you decided to snap when you did. Or perhaps those avian jokers are more accommodating Downunder. I may get down there in December to find out for myself. Until then, I shall enjoy viewing your photos as I defintely plan to follow your project. (Also - a small caption of this photo captured my eye as an example of your work on the Who To Follow Page)