The Big Pond

Sight and Sound I took this one a little while ago. It was my first time actually capturing birds in flight that were somewhat recognizable. Not completely in focus, I salvaged it by changing it to b/w, using "infrared" and s/c so you could actually see the geese. I'm pairing it with this instrumental by this group from the Netherlands. The Arrows from their "Step Out" album Vol.2 (1998) (Sorry, it's the only link I could find) Wild Geese

This is my small tribute to all the victims in Florida this weekend. So senseless and so sad.... Life is precious. Tim Story - "Abridged" In This Small Spot In This Small Spot

Sight and Sound This is a little Song Sparrow that I found down at the pond. Jesse Colin Young from his (1975) album "Songbird" Songbird or.... Dan Fogelberg from his "No Resemblance Whatsoever" album (1995) with Flutist Tim Weisberg Songbird

Sight and Sound Troubles at the pond Mr. and Mrs. Wood Duck are having some difficulties. I was never a Neil Sedaka fan growing up. Oh sure, I always liked this song on the radio, but when I was 18 I was taken to one of his concerts and, man oh man, was he ever good. I still count it as one of my favorite concerts ever. Here's both the fast and slow versions of this great song: Fast: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Live Slow: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Album slow (starts fast): Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Sight and Sound Momma Mallard and all 13 of her babies. I used selective color so you could see them better. (Try it Big) Sisters Sledge (1979) We Are Family We Are Family

I was down at the pond watching for ducks on a very bright, sunny day and up pops an otter! He soon spotted me though and was off on his way. (You can see him looking at me.) (If it doesn't play you can try refreshing your screen.)

Princess Crocodile's close up.

A pair of Canadian geese visited our pond. James Galway & Phil Coulter from the album "Legends" (1997) Lament for the Wild Geese Lament for the Wild Geese