Both good captures. The subtle reflection of the egret is excellent and makes the image so much better.

Best regards

Two glasses of red and Clodagh Rogers on youtube......

Always been advised never to mix medication. Many years ago in Oman, I had a flu like feeling and felt well off colour. As usual, it was at the end of the week and so threatened to wipe out the weekend. At 10am on a Friday morning I decided to have a good gulp of full strength Benylin which basically means 1/3rd of the bottle. For some reason, I had decided that I'd also top it off with a double shot of vodka.

Duly quaffed, I laid on the sofa. 35'C outside and sunny. I awoke at around 2pm. Feeling somewhat better, I thought I'd put the kettle on and the TV prior to going out to do some shopping. That can't be right? The news came on and said it was Saturday.

No wonder I felt better. The knock out cocktail had put me out for around 28 hours....

Last night I mixed Black Label Smirnoff with Jagermeister and inadvertently discovered Smirgermeister. Slept like a log.

All comments greatly appreciated.

I can see why Kris. Very good mono image.
Best regards

Go to the top of the class. Talk about re-kindling a passion.

Best regards

Well spotted and photographed to great effect.

Best regards

All top examples of an eye for a shot wrapped up in skill.

Best regards

I lost a dear friend a week ago. He was back in Moscow and had been battling C for some time.

Sergey was the Russian ambassador to the UAE.

https://ycnews.com/russian-ambassador-to-the-united-arab-emirates-passed-away/

It is a sad fact of life that we loose those we are close to but it does not mean that they go unforgotten.

I took this photo back in 2005 in Moscow. One of many with his and my family.




*istD and 24-90mm

Best regards

Back in May 2009 in Qatar.

K10D and Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 Mk 1





















Nothing special, more candid/documentary.

Best regards