I’m not feeling too perky today so I shall cheat a little. Yesterday’s bird was clearly a welcome return for BAD. I think therefore that some more recent joiners may enjoy a reprise of some of the images from the Antarctic trip last year.
Today is one of my favourites. For context, I still have over 5,000 files from the trip. Some are taken by Mrs. Ha and she proved that a simple lightweight super-zoom can produce some excellent results. Not least because of its versatility. I also learned a lot about what things work and what things don’t. I hope if I went again I would shoot less but better quality. Sadly the excitement overwhelmed us last time and we went kodak-crazy.
This though is one of the shots I actually got round to printing. Its caption is Shag on Ice. Phalacrocorax bransfieldensis or the Antarctic Shag. The snow and ice harmonise and complement one another on their own. The bird is the icing on the cake. Or on the ice to be precise.
I never bore of this image and I hope those of you who have seen it before will excuse me the re-post.
All downhill from here 
How come I never commented, when I re-blogged it (sort of) ?
I must’ve been so excited that I forgot to. 😦
Never mind, M.R. Its the thought that counts 🙂
It was suttingly well received on MY site, anyway !
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It’s shots like these that make your heart skip a beat (or two or three).
Absolutely wonderful.
Thanks Rod. You have lots of ice in Canada so I think you should import some penguins.
The photograph is unusual and a delight to the eye with the lone penguin. Excellent perspective.
Thank you Yvonne. I appreciate your judgment.
I have never seen it, so I am thrilled by the re-posting. I love the title too.
Thank you Hilary. Its one of my most popular shots. 1 out of 5500 is not a great strike rate though!
it is just an amazing shot where everything comes together! It would be among my all time favourites as well 🙂 congrats!!
I don’t have many true favourites, Sandra but this is one.
it’s a great image. But I have to admit it’s the title I like!
Why does that not surprise me 😉
I’m SO glad you posted this wonderful photographic. I hadn’t seen it, and it’s spectacular!
Thanks Marylin. I’m glad people share my enthusiasm for i t.
Fan-tabulous shot. The stuff that photographic dreams are made of. Hope you feel better soon 😀
I haven’t seen it before but I could happily see it again. The icing on the icing. Keep well.
Thanks Simon. You can never have too much icing.
One truly stunning image. I stand in awe. I have saved a copy, duly renamed hardacre_pengun.jpg. to my pc. (hope you’re ok with that) Thanks for sharing this, Andrew.
I am very happy Alessandro. I can let you have a higher res image if you wish.
I would never tire of this one either, Andrew. The lines, head turn and shades of blue are a treat. It’s always good to revisit images as quite often the first evaluation can miss good qualities…and a few less good. This is outstanding.
Take care and don’t always be so hesitant with the doctor’s visits.
Thanks Steve. It only took me 4 months to make the appointment.
Ah, so you are becoming a bit more timely with your appointments. 🙂
Stunning shot! – and how obliging of the bird to turn its head to look into the picture. Get well soon.
Thank you very much. Better today 🙂
Nice shot…. I think it really can be useful to re-examine what one took on “big” trips. It’s easy to bang off too many frames from the same angle; – at least that’s something I’m guilty of.
The challenge in Antarctica John is that much of the shooting is done from a Zodiac so you don’t always get much choice about angle and you are competing with others for prime angle.
Love the lines in this gorgeous picture. Yup, one doesn’t need complicated (or expensive) tools to make great photographs 🙂
What an exceptional shot!
Good one.Andrew. The bird on ice I mean. Hope you will feel better soon.
Absolutely BRILLIANT ! – definitely worthy of National Geographic … In fact, too good !
Have you made that appointment yet ??????
Tomorrow morning, M R. Bright and early unfortunately.
Sorry about that. But good. VERY good.
Feel better soon Andrew…
this is a stunner. That dash of blue is what elevates the image to ‘magical’. should be up on your wall – a large print!
Andrew that is a spectacular photo, thank you! I wish you a better day tomorrow!
Best wishes, Barbara