Last month I drove to a state park that is a few miles from my house and started walking on one of the trails. I ended up off of the trail and in the woods. After losing track of time I realized that there was a storm brewing and it was starting to get late. Instead of going back the same rough way, I gambled by circling around. The weather grew worse, the light was fading and I was getting worried about my camera as I heard the thunder in the distance. Just as I was about to put the camera into it's bag I heard the sound of very large wings fluttering next to me. With out giving it much thought I whipped around and snapped a picture of this raptor as it flew from it's perch.I'm happy to say that I made to the car before it started raining, and by the time I got home it was pouring.
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James James James...this has to be one of my favorite photos of yours that I have seen to date. I love this. TBK is just in awe :)
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ReplyDeletew0o0o0o00o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0w It is awesome man, I'm gonna use it as my desktop image
I wish I could take some photo like this
Wow!
ReplyDeleteThat's all I can say.
Sunny :)
Excellent, James. Good to go with the B&W as the focus then is squarely on the raptor in its environment. An exciting composition. I am envious.
ReplyDeleteBrava!
This photo screams 'Edgar Allen Poe' or else was part of the opening scene of that low-budget, but very successful and now cult film made in Pennsylvania, The Night of the Living Dead. That one still scares me....to death.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo!!!
A gerat shot and a scary situation, which seems to come through in the photo. Appropriate for Halloween week.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking you made it for Halloween, but no.. Halloween made it for you! Starting a storm, just before the night, you were alone and lost..(A kind of David Vincent story..Ü)
ReplyDeleteBoth picture and story behind are great. I'm glad to know you could join the car before the rain.
Interesting time spent. Nice to know that both you n your camera were both back safe and dry! :-) This is a nice shot in the short time that was available to you!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot James. LOL glad you got back to your car in time. =)
ReplyDeleteIt was for sure a kind of adventure!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shot James!
Léia :)
I'm enraptured by your wonderful photo of the raptor! Great title, too!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
ReplyDeleteAn excellent start for a scenario...
ReplyDeleteYou thought the "rapture" was coming and snapped a photo! ;-)
ReplyDeleteAnd a dramatic photo it is!
Glad you made it home safe and dry!
A really dark sky and a picture full of emotions ...
ReplyDeleteMagnificent!
James James James! That is so good! You found yourself a great perch to capture that shot! Love it!
ReplyDeleteSimply spectacular.
ReplyDeleteGreat moody shot.
ReplyDeleteFantastic and awesome capture!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend.
What a fabulous shot James! It's amazing.
ReplyDeleteI can only echo all that the others have written! Utterly gorgeous, fantastic capture, James!! Perfect for the Halloween weekend, that's for sure! Thanks as always for stopping by, your comments are always appreciated!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend!
Sylvia
Very lovely horror feeling in this one. The darkness and the bird is so powerful.
ReplyDeleteI think I have a reflection for saturday this week.
just in time for halloween.
ReplyDeletehope your weekend is ghoulishly good.
That's a fantastic shot. So mysterious and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteooooh good Halloween sky that is quite a nice shot
ReplyDeleteSpectacular picture, and a great story. What an adventure.
ReplyDeleteGreat Storm Clouds..and my favorite subject..the Hawk in the sky.
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Spooky good!
ReplyDeleteOkay, I will say all that again, and more!!! This image is simply incredible!! I sure hope it is on a wall somewhere!!!
ReplyDeleteJames, excellent! Wow says it all.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot James, love the brooding sky behind it too. Thanks for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteLovely silhouette photo!
ReplyDeleteall I can say is WOW!
ReplyDeleteAlmost a vortex. Fantastic shot.
ReplyDeleteStunning shot, great action and moment, the bird is the cherry on the pie in this picture, done a great job, well done!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice SWF.
Eric, Holland
What a magnificent image, wow.
ReplyDeleteAll the best
Guy
Regina In Pictures
Great photo, you never know when those moments will sneak up on you, thanks for sharing with Sky Watch Friday and good thing the camera stayed dry.
ReplyDeleteHow appropriate for the season.
ReplyDeleteYour description of how the photo came about adds to the atmosphere of it.
Lucy
A fantastic photo and a great story to go with it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteFantastic sky image, it would look great on a mystery book jacket!
ReplyDeleteOh! What a wonderful shot.
ReplyDeleteI can see clearly that a bird flies in a cloud moving intensely, just a morment.
ReplyDeleteThe working of the Nature impresses me.
Thank you.
Marvelous shot and kewl story of your adventure ;-)
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Wow oh my goodness how beautiful that is and you captured the bird right on your photo. Fantastic.
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Fantastic shot James! And it portrays perfectly the threatening storm and the ruggedness of the terrain that you've described.
ReplyDeleteJanice.
Hi, this is awesome!!!!! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love it! What a mood it depicts!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are feeling better!
My SWF
And we are the lucky recipients of the wonderful photo you captured of the raptor. Amazing shot, James.
ReplyDeleteTake care of that, that holds you up.
Marvelous capture of the raptor!
ReplyDeleteSpeechless! Great photo, nice personal story and 'making of' on the side.
ReplyDeleteThis one is perfect for Monochrome. I really like the sky in this one.
ReplyDeleteGreat capture!
ReplyDeleteWhat a COOL photo! Well done James. And I am happy to hear you made it back to car before the rain started.
ReplyDeleteIt can't be better than this. The movement of the clouds and the hawk is amazing!
ReplyDeleteJoyce M
I would love this eerie skies on the 31st! Very spooky!
ReplyDeleteYou captured it well!
what a drama! nice shot you got! happy skywatching!
ReplyDeleteAwesome skywatch shot James!
ReplyDeleteWe've certainly had a whirlwind of different weather these last few weeks! Amazing photo!
ReplyDelete~Maria
A shot in a million James....a shot in a million!
ReplyDeleteGreat capture! Glad you did not get wash out.
ReplyDeleteThis majestic image takes my breath away. What a fantastic moment that you will never forget and have the image to back up your memory :-)
ReplyDeleteSometimes unexpected turns into magic. This is in fact very unique and mysterious photo. Glad you made it okay to the car. I always keep plastic bag in my pocket just in case. Anna :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic........open sky & the eagles wide spread wings.....what a feel!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment & suggestion.
I love the black/white colors
ReplyDeleteits very special James
Fantastic shot !!
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This is a great photo.. glad you made it back.
ReplyDeleteFabulous photo James.
ReplyDeleteYou took it perfectly!
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Love the story you told about your adventure on the trails. And the accompanying photo makes us feel as if we were there. Wow! 72 comments on Sky Watch. How do you do it!!!????
ReplyDeleteSimply an awesome photo James, One of the best I have ever seen...
ReplyDeleteGreat Job!
this is an amazing photo, beautifully composed and atmospheric, gorgeous....
ReplyDeleteAn awesome silhouette! What a sky!
ReplyDeleteAmazing shot. When I first saw it I thought I was looking downward toward swirling water. Absolutely lovely. Thank you for sharing and for visiting my blog. And thank you for getting back safely from your hike.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Amazingly creepy scene, wonderfully captured!
ReplyDeleteThat is an awesome shot. Really beautiful picture. I'm glad you didn't get wet!
ReplyDeleteThis is my favourite photo for Skywatch so far. I simply love it. The colours are so catching (even there are not many of them:-) and the clouds are formed in so weird shapes. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWhich area are you going to stay in Czech Republic? Well, I can predict the temperatures about 5°C here in Czech Republic next month. But if you go to stay somewhere in the mountains, bring some very warm clothes with you:-)
Your photo is wonderful and got a sound out of me when I saw it.
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Wow, that's really something. Frameable, to say the least. What a photo!
ReplyDeletethis is a great Halloween picture! Reminds me of the movie the birds!
ReplyDeleteSuperb!
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I like this Skywatch photo. Nice composition and contrasts!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo!
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