ipernity: Watching and Waiting

MaggsMep ^club

Beautiful spot. HFF Carol!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to MaggsMep ^club

Thank you very much Maggs. I like North Berwick a lot. HFF and have a good weekend

5 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

Yess Stil Watching HFF Carol and have a very nice Weekend

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Thank you very much Fred. This life-sized bronze cast bird-watcher statue by Scottish artist Kenny Hunter was unveiled in 2014. HFF and have a good weekend

5 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Excellent shot!

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5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Many thanks William. Really appreciated. Have a good weekend

5 years ago.

Danielle

Une dnroit si merveilleux !

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Danielle

Thank you very much Danielle. Really appreciated. Bass Rock is home to colony of over 150,000 gannets. There was once a prison out there. Have a lovely weekend

5 years ago.

Dimas Sequeira ^club

Gorgeous landscape and composition! HFF, Carol!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Dimas Sequeira ^club

Thank you very much Dimas. Really appreciated. HFF and have a good weekend

5 years ago.

Mario Vargas ^club

beautiful compo, stunning colours

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Mario Vargas ^club

Thank you very much Mario. Really appreciated. Have a good weekend

5 years ago.

Pam J ^club

SUPERB CAROL

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Thank you very much Pam. He seems very smooth - probably because people cannot resist putting their arms around his shoulders! Have a good weekend.

5 years ago.

L. L. Wall ^club

... poignant statue, well captured ... such blueness !! ...

HFF !! ...

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to L. L. Wall ^club

Thank you very much. Really appreciated. It was nice to have a beautiful day. The last time we visited it was stormy and blowing a hoolie. Such a difference in the sunshine. HFF and have a good weekend

5 years ago.

LotharW ^club

HFF,Carol und ein schönes Wochenende!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to LotharW ^club

Thank you very much Lothar. Really appreciated. HFF and have a good weekend

5 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

You've captured him perfectly. It's amazing on the full screen.

You've given me yet another new song. I've never heard this one. It's fantastic. I just love his voice.

HFF to you, Carol, and a good weekend too! :)

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Thank you very much Karen. Really appreciated. He is really very good and is positioned at the Seabird Centre where his binoculars are trained on Bass Rock, home to over 150,000 gannets as well as other birds. I am pleased you enjoyed the song. HFF and have a good weekend

5 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

Wow. It must be an amazing place.

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

I imagine it must be pretty noisy over on the island! Have a lovely evening Karen

5 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

Haha. Probably. On second thought, maybe it's good to view from afar. ;-)

5 years ago.

Schussentäler ^club

HFF to you, on this place, there is a really beautiful and endless view to the horizont.

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Schussentäler ^club

Thank you very much Reinhard. 'The Watcher' looks out to the island known as Bass Rock, a distinctive and steep sided volcanic rock which is home to a variety of birds, particularly around 150,000 gannets. I guess it is pretty noisy over there! HFF and have a good weekend

5 years ago.

Erhard Bernstein ^club

HFF, Carol!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Erhard Bernstein ^club

Thank you very much Erhard. A belated HFF and have a good weekend

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Superb capture right out to the Bass Rock, the statue is called "The Watcher" and I think he is magnificent, excellent and well matched link.
HFF and a great weekend

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you very much Roger. Really appreciated. He is pretty cool isn't he? Thank you for putting a name to him. HFF and have a good weekend

5 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Very well composed Carol.
HFF and a nice weekend.

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you very much Jaap. Really appreciated. HFF and have a great weekend

5 years ago.

Jean

I see he's got binocs. Maybe watching gannets diving for fish. A lovely photograph. The Bass rock looks splendid. I usually see it from the other side of the Forth so it's nice to see it from this angle.

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Jean

Thank you very much Jean. He is very good and perfectly positioned to be watching the gannets on Bass Rock. It must be incredibly noisy over there! I didn't realise that there had been a prison over there at some stage.Have a lovely weekend

5 years ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Fine perspective and beautiful coastline. Good idea for the title. HFF, enjoy your weekend, Carol !

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Percy Schramm ^club

Thank you very much Percy. Really appreciated. I am pleased you like view and the title. HFF and have a lovely weekend.

5 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

An impressive image viewed large, Carol. A great matching track too. HFF and have a great weekend.

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Thank you very much George. Really appreciated. There was an important castle on the island and in later years it became a prison. Now it is home to around 150,000 gannets and other birds. HFF and have a good weekend

5 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

If he's trying to count the gannets on Bass Rock then no wonder he's still there;-) An excellently composed photo- HFF, Carol!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Ha-ha! What a lovely thought Gudrun. Many thanks and have a good week ahead.

5 years ago.

Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Always the right music to your photos Carol ;) I would keep him a company...watching and waiting!
HFF for you!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

That is really nice of you to say so Tanja. Many thanks. My apologies for the late HFF. Have a good week.

5 years ago.

Karp Panta

HFF and a very nice weekend !!!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Karp Panta

Thank you very much Karp. Belated HFF wishes and have a good week ahead

5 years ago.

ColRam ^club

HFF

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to ColRam ^club

Many thanks Ramon. Really appreciated. HFF and have a good week ahead.

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

HFF to you too, Carol!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Many thanks Andy. HFF and have a good week ahead

5 years ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

What is he waiting for?
HFF!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo ^club

Thank you very much Boarischa. Probably waiting for the gannets to stay still so he can finish counting them!! Lol! HFF and have a good week ahead

5 years ago.

Nicole Merdrignac ^club

HFF. Très belles photo et vue. Nicole.

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Thank you very much Nicole. Really appreciated. Have a lovely evening

5 years ago.

sasithorn_s

A beautiful HFF image, Carol!
Hope you have a lovely weekend!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to sasithorn_s

Thank you very much Sasi. Really appreciated and my apologies for the late response. Wish you a lovely week ahead

5 years ago.

sea-herdorf ^club

Eine wunderschöne Bildgestaltung, Carol.
mit dem Beobachter des Meeres.
Freundliche Grüße und ein schönes Wochenende
Erich

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to sea-herdorf ^club

Thank you very much Erich. Really appreciated. He has his binoculars on Bass Rock which is a bird sanctuary. Notably there are over 150,000 gannets there as well as other birds like puffins, guillemots and razorbills. I hope he isn't trying to count them!

5 years ago.

Erika+Manfred ^club

Belated HFF and have a nice Sunday

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Erika+Manfred ^club

Thank you very much. Really appreciated. Have a lovely week

5 years ago.

Dave Roberts 2014

A great view with brilliant blue sea, nice composition Carol.

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Dave Roberts 2014

Thank you very much Dave. Really appreciated. One of the wild flowers on Bass Rock, the bass mallow can also be found on Steep Holm.

5 years ago.

micritter

Exceptionally beautiful blue!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to micritter

Thank you very much micritter. Really appreciated. It was good to see the sunnier side of this lovely place

5 years ago.

Leo W ^club

well done point of view

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Leo W ^club

Thank you Leo. Really appreciated

5 years ago.

Nick Weall ^club

A very nicely composed shot Carol ~ and great subject matter too ~ HFF & Hanwe ~ Nick

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Nick Weall ^club

Thank you very much Nick and I am sorry for the late response. I hope you are having a good week

5 years ago.

Berny ^club

Great image and very nice video too!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Berny ^club

Thank you very much Berny. I am pleased you like it.

5 years ago.

Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

VERY, VERY GOOD ! ********
Have a lovely new week,my dear Carol.

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

Thank you very much Christiane. Really appreciated and my apologies for the late response. Enjoy the rest of your week dear freind

5 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Carol

I really like this composition. You have a great balance by placing the guy on the right, and the island he appears to be looking at in the middle.... All matched by the mandatory fence on the left!

Superb picture

Sorry for lack of contact for a while, I have been away..
Best Wishes
Peter

5 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

Superb image.
Happy new week:)

5 years ago.

Dominique Sarrazin ^club

La vigie est condamnée à regarder éternellement dans la même direction !

5 years ago.

Simone Maurel ^club

superbe et étrange ...

5 years ago.

Janet Brien ^club

Wow...what a thought-provoking bronze. Great picture and super composition as well. :)

5 years ago.

Jeff Farley

Great positioning and a great shot Carol.

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

A great capture Carol. I think I have seen this man too. These blue skies always make a difference as well.

Cheers, Herb

5 years ago.

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

It's great to be able to make a start on catching up with everyone. Please see today's blog Update 14th Feb.

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

I love sculptures like this Carol. A beautiful shot.

5 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Ein Bild zum Träumen, so wie die Musik von Moody Blues!

5 years ago.

Rabbitroundtheworld

He has a fine view to look out on. HFF!

5 years ago.

Esther ^club

A wonderful statue for that spot.

5 years ago.

HappySnapper

Excellent Shot Eco sharp throughout, I have seen similar uploads from Scottish contacts and a place I would want to visit.

5 years ago.

Roger Bennion ^club

Very well composed, Carol. The musical match fits like a glove. Classic music by The Moody Blues!

Thank you for posting to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music

5 years ago.

Pascal Graulich ^club

Well, I guess he's been waiting for a long time. ;-)

4 years ago.

Uli F. ^club

I like this beautiful photo and the music, too, Ecobird!

4 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Na,der genießt aber total seine schöne Aussicht liebe Carol,das ist auch eine sehr schöne Skulptur und eine tolle Aufnahme :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

5 months ago.

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