Bush Tucker by onewing

Bush Tucker

I spotted this chap sitting eating his sausage sandwich and drinking coke at the Agricultural College Fair at Tocal and I thought not quite bush tucker, but he was definitely dressed for the part with his akubra hat, drizabone coat and Blundstone boots. A true blue Aussie.

He spotted me too by the expression on his face, so I went over and asked if he minded that I had taken his photo. He was okay with it though so that was fine.

I usually ask first and then take the photo later, but I wanted to be quick on this one and get him without actually posing.

Great candid capture, just love the look on his face, lovely composition and detail against the white Babs:)
May 4th, 2016  
He could have smiled for you Babs :)
May 4th, 2016  
Wonderful capture, so natural, if unsmiling.
May 4th, 2016  
much better to get this shot first. It is so natural. Love a good sausage and tomato sauce sandwich myself.
May 4th, 2016  
Lovely natural shot, glad he didn't mind you taking it
May 4th, 2016  
Wonderful shot -but he doesn't look too happy with his sausage sandwich !! or had he spotted you and your camera !! lol ! fav
May 4th, 2016  
he sure looks cranky! great candid.
May 4th, 2016  
Nice capture
May 4th, 2016  
Great candid.
May 4th, 2016  
What a great shot Babs he doesn't look very happy.
May 4th, 2016  
Great portrait capture, must admit I looked for the sausage sandwich first.
May 4th, 2016  
Great capture, although he doesn't look too pleased. Fav!! 😃
May 4th, 2016  
Interesting shot and he has a scowl of his face. Be happy!
May 4th, 2016  
He looks a little disconcerted but I think it cold just be a piece of sausage he is chewing!! Well spotted & captured.
May 4th, 2016  
A great candid!
May 4th, 2016  
I like his expression.
May 4th, 2016  
Cool candid shot. He doesn't look very happy. I'm glad he as okay with you taking a shot.
May 4th, 2016  
Great capture...maybe he has indigestion :)
May 4th, 2016  
Great shot. I'm glad he didn't mind, you're very brave!
May 4th, 2016  
I wonder how much the picture would change if he smiled?
May 4th, 2016  
He doesn't look very happy with you taking the picture. Pleased he was OK about it when you went to talk to him.
May 4th, 2016  
He does have that" who are you looking at" expression.
May 4th, 2016  
Looks a bit grumpy...nice shot.
May 5th, 2016  
Great candid, I guess he couldn't crack a smile!
May 5th, 2016  
Pam
That is a great photo.
May 5th, 2016  
Well done.....!
May 5th, 2016  
He is really eyeing you Babs, very Aussie. Nice shot.
May 5th, 2016  
He looks a littler peeved Babs :)
May 5th, 2016  
@pcoulson @gilbertwood @happysnaps @cruiser @kelly2 @beryl @pusspup @soboy5 @merrelyn @thistle @ladymagpie @carolmw @pippie @quietpurplehaze @craftymeg @kwind @mittens @seattlite @inthecloud5 @365projectorgjenfurj @shirleybankfarm @paulmann @leestevo @radiogirl @pamdavis2015 @eyesmile @dianeburns @hermann Thanks everyone. I don't think he was particularly grumpy, I think he was just a bit confused as to why somebody would be taking a photo of him. When I went over to him and asked him if it was okay that I had taken his photo he was fine with that and I did take another photo once I had spoken to him, but I preferred this one because it was more natural. The second one he was smiling and it didn't look right.
May 5th, 2016  
I was going to say perhaps he had indigestion but see Gloria beat me to it! The expression 'a bulldog chewing a wasp' springs to mind too. Great candid photo Babs.
May 5th, 2016  
Ha ha Babs, I don't think he was ready!! Funny that's the second time I have heard of that type of hat, Kate the Wife of Prince William was wearing one like that last week when she was on the cover of Vogue magazine!
May 5th, 2016  
I love his expression. Makes for an almost portrait - almost candid.
May 5th, 2016  
Dunno why, but I get the distinct impression that he's none too rapt with you taking his photo Babs. The Akubra and Drizabone both look awfully new to me. You should see my Akubra, it's 15 years old, at least, and I'm still breaking it in.
May 6th, 2016  
@jackie8 ha ha great expression Jackie.
May 6th, 2016  
@happypat Just Googled Kate wearing the akubra and she looks almost Aussie.
May 6th, 2016  
@taffy I think he was just confused as to why I was pointing a camera at him.
May 6th, 2016  
@golftragic They do look quite new don't they. Must have got them to show off at the agricultural show.
My akubra died, it got left in the car just once too often.
May 6th, 2016  
@onewing RIP Akrubra. My previous one was well worn-in but somehow disappeared somewhere.
May 6th, 2016  
He does look a tad put out that you took his photo. Good on you for doing it, and then for asking him.
May 6th, 2016  
If he knew you like I do he wouldn't have dared say no!
May 12th, 2016  
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