Blackbird.. by maggiemae

Blackbird..

The next day brought real life without steak, blue cod, chocolate fudge pudding.
Over on the other side of our garden, I saw this bird just sitting. I don’t have a good zoom so had to rely on cropping a wide picture.
Three good things;
1. This came up like a painting but it was just an HDR shot straight out of the camera.
2. I’ve got so many books on Kindle from Amazon that I have to wake up at 6am and read until 10pm (with breaks for meals, not of course meals that include chocolate fudge pudding!)
3. My step daughter is coming to stay which I love but she is now, gluten free, egg free, milk free, refined sugar free! Help - its going to be all salads!
Bep
Wishing you a lot of cooking creativity ;-)
September 3rd, 2018  
ave secret midnight cocolate pud. Nice editting here
September 3rd, 2018  
Had to envy you on your kindle overload! I have loads of samples on mine but trying to use the library as much as possible at the moment! Been spending far too much money on new clothes, shoes & glasses! This is exactly like a oInting, amazing to think this is SOC, your camera is amazing or is it the person behind it! Think of the weight that will drop off you just eating salads & no chocolate pudding!
September 3rd, 2018  
She’s probably doing the Keto thing plus gluten free. At least now so many things are gluten free and quite tasty. If she’s an adult I’m sure she would shop for her specific groceries herself and wouldn’t expect you to know how to prepare her meals. There are some marvelous diet tricks out there now, the food is quite good too. Alas no fudge pudding I’m pretty sure. This photo of the blackbird is wonderful.
September 3rd, 2018  
@louannwarren She's not trying to diet but stop symptoms that she suffers.
She is going to bring her bread and cereals.
September 3rd, 2018  
@happypat Thats a happy thought Pat! And anyway its only for a few days!
September 3rd, 2018  
Absolutely love this! I would hang it in my home! Big Fav!
September 3rd, 2018  
Totally gorgeous, great effect. I don't envy you in your challenge to create meals with those restrictions. I must confess if these things are a matter of choice I'd be asking her to cook for herself. True allergies are another matter altogether, of course.
September 4th, 2018  
BTW, my Kindle has the same issue.
September 4th, 2018  
I like the shot showing the birds surroundings and environment
September 4th, 2018  
You could always roast up some cardboard for her!
Great shot of this bird and I like how you finished it!
September 4th, 2018  
I like this photo because of its painterly look and great composition.
September 4th, 2018  
@grammyn Maybe I should just cut out some food pictures from a magazine and put them on the plate?
September 4th, 2018  
@golftragic I think she gets a type of fibre myalgia and the naturopaths are seeing if cutting out certain foods improve for her!
September 4th, 2018  
@maggiemae Oh dear, well that does put a quite different slant on it all. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Sounds like meat/fish and salad/vegies to me. I could cope with that. Be good for my waistline too! :)
September 4th, 2018  
@golftragic At least she is not vegetarian as another daughter is!
September 4th, 2018  
This is so elegant! Mmmm...sounds like a salad fest for sure...never my favorite.
September 4th, 2018  
A stunning image and fabulous framing. Good luck with the new cooking experience ;-)
September 4th, 2018  
A beauty! You should hang this one on the wall! Fav.
September 4th, 2018  
@ludwigsdiana Its not new unfortunately, Diana! I wonder what happened to the youngsters of the 1980's/1990's ...make that it into the 21st Century that they had to be something - gluten free, vegetarian etc!
September 4th, 2018  
@gardenfolk I'd have to say if I put all the photos (including mine) on the wall there would have to be more walls built! Thanks MsCC!
September 4th, 2018  
@maggiemae Haha! A great idea! Your very own photo gallery.
Good luck with your step daughter/house guest...I guess I am not as bad about food. I do not eat meat (no animals) but will still eat fish...and not your runny eggs! Bring on the sugar though! LOL!!!
September 4th, 2018  
@gardenfolk You might just have a good balance there with your food choices!
September 4th, 2018  
Great shot edit and presentation !
September 4th, 2018  
This lovely blackbird is in the most beautiful surrounings
September 4th, 2018  
@maggiemae Oh! I think that’s the perfect solution
September 4th, 2018  
Great shot and edit.
September 4th, 2018  
Just like a painting - super processing Maggiemae. I expect the blackbirds are thinking about making their nests real soon.
September 4th, 2018  
Like a record album cover..
September 4th, 2018  
I really like the processing. It does look like a photo!
September 4th, 2018  
@stefneyhart Hi Stef! I expect you meant painting...... I wouldn't be very good at making a painting look like a photo!
September 4th, 2018  
This does look like you have pushed it through a filter or two to create the lovely effect. Even better that there was no need. It is a lovely scene.
September 4th, 2018  
Awesome shot
September 5th, 2018  
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