… I traveled all the way out to our back deck to get the shot above of a House Finch making off with a sunflower seed … I absolutely love the configuration of his wings, tail and other flight feathers as well as his body positions combined with the muted background which has him flying into the light … one of those shots that you immediately fall in love with … what remaining wall do I have to put it on?
The photo below shows a Common Black Hawk as he is taking off from a rock in the fish pond at Rainbow Trout Farm Looks like he has a very young trout in his talons … maybe a very tender and succulent little guy.
Both of my critters making off with food that they earned though their persistence and putting on full display the rewards of work!
Into a new day and hoping that you had as good a day as me today … celebrations with friends and entering each new day breathing and looking life full on … breathing and making my choices for how to live the day … choose joy and smile!
Into the weekend with plans to be here Monday morning with more natural beauty!
Cheers,
Ted
One morn I rose and looked upon the world.
“Have I been blind until this hour?” I said.
O’er every trembling leaf the sun had spread,
And was like golden tapestry unfurled;
And as the moments passed more light was hurled was hurled
Upon the drinking earth a thirst for light;
And I, beholding all this wondrous sight,
Cried out aloud, “O God, I love Thy world!”
And since that waking, often I drink deep
The joy of dawn, and peace abides with me;
And though I know that I again shall see
Dark fear with withered hand approach my sleep,
More sure am I when lonely night shall flee,
At dawn the sun will bring good cheer to me.
The Dawn by Max Ehrmann
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The easiest way to reach Mr. Grussing is by email: ted@tedgrussing.com
In addition to sales of photographs already taken Ted does special shoots for patrons on request and also does air-to-air photography for those who want photographs of their airplanes in flight. All special photographic sessions are billed on an hourly basis.
Ted also does one-on-one workshops for those interested in learning the techniques he uses. By special arrangement Ted will do one-on-one aerial photography workshops which will include actual photo sessions in the air.
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