Making puddles

I took Monty down to the river to make the most of the fleeting sunshine. He is SO slow on that walk - every blade of grass has to be sniffed....
If you get your stroke right when sculling you make lovely clean round puddles like this. Just in case there's any confusion he's travelling backwards (tricky as he can't see where he's going).

[Graham Harcombe]

Ahh, a satisfying discipline :-)

Sculling that is, not sniffing grass.

[John]

Wonderful shot, love the reflections

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

You can feel the strength in those arms and sense the movement. Excellent shot!

[Cathy]

Love the movement, the tones and the glassy surface of the water!

[Kelly Gareau]

Nice action shot... well done!

[Pat Knowles]

Great for the abs this I would think !!! Love that light dappling the water ! Good old Monty not to be rushed !!

[Susan Bell]

Magnificent. Oops, I'm meant to be commenting on the photograph! Lovely pic as well ;-)

[MonicaE]

Love the reflection in the water. This makes me want to go down to the Potomac in the early evening to catch some of the rowers that are always there when I pass by on my way home. They make it look so effortless.

[Mags ッ]

Great action shot :)

[Jane Pittenger]

Lovely sense of grace and movement and the reflections are superb

[Julie]

There is something so magical about rowing. I wish I lived in an area that this was something I would have grown up learning.

[Humphrey Hippo]

Love the reflections in this. :)

[Melanie Savage]

Love the almost silhoutte and the patterns in the water from his sculling (never knew that word til now!) Thank goodness for Monty being so slow, it gave you a chance to take photographs!

[Barbara Paquette]

I'm not keen on any sort of boating (could be from canoeing with my husband) - I'd probably be with Monty.

[Jen Hudson]

Such a great image. Lovely movement and feel the strength of the rower.

[Judith Greenwood]

@bigsusan55 It's certainly a walk with a view!

[Louise]

Great sense of movement, and it looks a serene scene even though I know in reality he's putting the effort in!

[Sheri]

Love your processing!

[Corinna]

this is just so serene... great capture!

[Linda Lorraine]

Excellent image. Love it

[Richard Shears]

Great shot - the muted colours really help to make the picture.

[Rose Humphrey]

Perfect!

[Lisa]

beautiful

[Judith Johnson]

Great shot - and timing.

[Phil Howcroft]

brilliant judith and letterbox too , love the light