Nature Lost it's footing

Lost it's footing · **1 Like**

Was watching the Mourning Doves in the backyard today and this one getting up to the birdbath seems to have lost its footing.

**eaglem** · 05-21-2017, 05:43 PM

Or was it a balancing act for your entertainment?

**PJ1** · 05-21-2017, 06:02 PM

Yes, they do sometimes miscalculate. The funniest one I saw recently was a mob of kangaroos going flat out down a fence line to avoid me (who presented no threat anyway) when one of the smaller ones decided to go back the other way. The big kangaroo behind it was in "mid hop" and the tips of its toes tripped on the back of the smaller animal. SPLAT! One of those photos you can never get. Better to wait beside a bird bath.

**ramseybuckeye** · 05-21-2017, 06:25 PM

What great timing! Like an animal blooper.

photolady95 · 05-21-2017, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

Or was it a balancing act for your entertainment?

I could hope that's what it was doing. Thanks for the comment!

Quote:

Yes, they do sometimes miscalculate. The funniest one I saw recently was a mob of kangaroos going flat out down a fence line to avoid me (who presented no threat anyway) when one of the smaller ones decided to go back the other way. The big kangaroo behind it was in "mid hop" and the tips of its toes tripped on the back of the smaller animal. SPLAT! One of those photos you can never get. Better to wait beside a bird bath.

I can only hope this won't be my last catch of the day. I was inside with tripod and camera scanning the backyard. Thanks for the comment.

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

What great timing! Like an animal blooper.

Thanks Tom. I wasn't even sure it would be in focus until I got it on the computer. Usually, I miss focus on these types of photos. Today I got lucky.

**Sailor** · 05-21-2017, 07:34 PM

Mar, what a perfectly timed shot. Composition, clarity and selective focus. Very impressive.

Jer

photolady95 · 05-21-2017, 08:38 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Mar, what a perfectly timed shot. Composition, clarity and selective focus. Very impressive.

Jer

Thanks Jer!

**DW58** · 05-21-2017, 08:53 PM

It's a very nice shot. Background is great. She could be politely raising her hand to let you know her bath water is low.

photolady95 · 05-21-2017, 09:22 PM

Originally posted by DW58

It's a very nice shot. Background is great. She could be politely raising her hand to let you know her bath water is low.

Thanks for the compliment! She could have been flailing her arms trying to get her balance, too.

**DW58** · 05-21-2017, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by photolady95

Thanks for the compliment! She could have been flailing her arms trying to get her balance, too.

You know that. I know that. But there's no need to embarrass the poor thing.

photolady95 · 05-22-2017, 04:59 AM

Originally posted by DW58

You know that. I know that. But there's no need to embarrass the poor thing.

I really don't think she cares. She finally got her balance and a nice drink too.

**DW58** · 05-22-2017, 08:41 AM

A very nice shot of a beautiful bird. We recently were given a bird bath very similar to this one. I need to patch a crack in the bottom before I can put it to use though.

AussieTrev · 05-23-2017, 12:38 AM

I think it was signalling to the pitcher. Good shot too.

photolady95 · 05-23-2017, 12:45 AM

Originally posted by AussieTrev

I think it was signalling to the pitcher. Good shot too.

That's one I hadn't thought of either. Thanks for the compliment Trev!

**PJ1** · 05-23-2017, 02:32 AM

Originally posted by photolady95

She finally got her balance and a nice drink too

This is a nice shot (not that the first one wasn't). Nice clarity. That Vivitar and TC works well.

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05-22-2017, 04:59 AM	#11
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Originally posted by DW58 You know that. I know that. But there's no need to embarrass the poor thing. I really don't think she cares. She finally got her balance and a nice drink too. Last edited by photolady95; 05-22-2017 at 05:05 AM.

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05-21-2017, 05:43 PM	#2
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,146	Or was it a balancing act for your entertainment?

05-21-2017, 06:02 PM	#3
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Yes, they do sometimes miscalculate. The funniest one I saw recently was a mob of kangaroos going flat out down a fence line to avoid me (who presented no threat anyway) when one of the smaller ones decided to go back the other way. The big kangaroo behind it was in "mid hop" and the tips of its toes tripped on the back of the smaller animal. SPLAT! One of those photos you can never get. Better to wait beside a bird bath.

05-21-2017, 06:25 PM	#4
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,292	What great timing! Like an animal blooper.

05-21-2017, 06:54 PM	#5
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Or was it a balancing act for your entertainment? I could hope that's what it was doing. Thanks for the comment! Quote: Yes, they do sometimes miscalculate. The funniest one I saw recently was a mob of kangaroos going flat out down a fence line to avoid me (who presented no threat anyway) when one of the smaller ones decided to go back the other way. The big kangaroo behind it was in "mid hop" and the tips of its toes tripped on the back of the smaller animal. SPLAT! One of those photos you can never get. Better to wait beside a bird bath. I can only hope this won't be my last catch of the day. I was inside with tripod and camera scanning the backyard. Thanks for the comment. Originally posted by ramseybuckeye What great timing! Like an animal blooper. Thanks Tom. I wasn't even sure it would be in focus until I got it on the computer. Usually, I miss focus on these types of photos. Today I got lucky.

05-21-2017, 07:34 PM	#6
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Mar, what a perfectly timed shot. Composition, clarity and selective focus. Very impressive. Jer

05-21-2017, 08:38 PM	#7
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Mar, what a perfectly timed shot. Composition, clarity and selective focus. Very impressive. Jer Thanks Jer!

05-21-2017, 08:53 PM	#8
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,064	It's a very nice shot. Background is great. She could be politely raising her hand to let you know her bath water is low.

05-21-2017, 09:22 PM	#9
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Originally posted by DW58 It's a very nice shot. Background is great. She could be politely raising her hand to let you know her bath water is low. Thanks for the compliment! She could have been flailing her arms trying to get her balance, too.

05-21-2017, 10:04 PM	#10
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,064	Originally posted by photolady95 Thanks for the compliment! She could have been flailing her arms trying to get her balance, too. You know that. I know that. But there's no need to embarrass the poor thing.

05-22-2017, 08:41 AM	#12
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,064	A very nice shot of a beautiful bird. We recently were given a bird bath very similar to this one. I need to patch a crack in the bottom before I can put it to use though.

05-23-2017, 12:38 AM	#13
AussieTrev Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,590	I think it was signalling to the pitcher. Good shot too.

05-23-2017, 12:45 AM	#14
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Originally posted by AussieTrev I think it was signalling to the pitcher. Good shot too. That's one I hadn't thought of either. Thanks for the compliment Trev!

05-23-2017, 02:32 AM	#15
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Originally posted by photolady95 She finally got her balance and a nice drink too This is a nice shot (not that the first one wasn't). Nice clarity. That Vivitar and TC works well.