For one [the New Zealand weta] in a split second life is over…for the other [the kingfisher] a split second catch means surviving.
Published by Jo Bryant
I was born in the land of Banjo Paterson, gum trees, and weather extremes. I am a freelance photographer. I love to make images that make people happy. To capture forever a precious moment. I am also a freelance writer/editor. I live in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, but still like to claim my Australian heritage. I graduated with a Bachelor of Communications in 2008. I am writing my first novel. I love to write poetry, short stories, and also write for the web. And there is nothing that is on a par with a sunny summer's day spent at Waihi Beach. View all posts by Jo Bryant
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Wow, great timing on this one!
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Thanks. Just sheer dumb luck.
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Wow, that’s some shot … lovely … purrr … meow … Love, cat.
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Hahahahaha Cat…goodness you make me giggle.
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Perfect Jo. You would have to be incredibly lucky to catch a shot of a kingfisher here!
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Not so easy here either Gilly. At least for me. As I has Chevvy with me it was hard…she kept tugging on the lead [she hates it when I stop to take a photo], so I missed a few. This was the closest I have gotten with a camera ever.
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Brilliant shot Jo.. 🙂
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Thanks Sue. I was thrilled when I saw it back at home. Chevvy was with me, pulling on the lead so I thought that they would all be blurred. At least this one was not too bad.
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Its BRILL! xxxx Hugs..
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Thanks Sue.
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That is an excellent shot. Tells the basic story of everything in a nutshell.
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Thank you. It does rather define the basic story in one moment. So glad you think so too.
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Yikes! Same second, very different outcomes! What a perfect split-second story!
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Thanks Genevieve. Those were my thoughts when I got a good look at the image.
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Brilliant shot Jo – one of the reasons I always have my camera with me – for a shot like that!
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Thanks Barbara.
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I usually always carry my camera as well. I was so grateful I did this day.
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Wow, great catch!
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Thanks Tina.
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wow how great is that shot! The detail on the bug . You can just see it trying to escape.
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I felt kind of sorry for it.
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Me too… as I looked closer I felt bad, but as they say it is the circle of life.
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It is…I can still not watch on a nature doco though when a big cat takes down another animal. Nope…just have to change the channel until it is over.
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It is better when we don’t think about it. Like the scary parts in horror movies…. close your eyes until it is done.
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That is it exactly.
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what a catch!
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Thanks
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Excellent shot Jo! I am glad I am not that bug though. 😆
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Me too. I know that is how the world works, but I did feel sorry for the weta.
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Great shot, Jo!
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Thanks.
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Awesome luck. What a catch, both for you the photographer and the bird. Perfect.
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A tandem effort all round hey ????
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*grins*
It would appear so.
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Very neat way of doing the challenge, Jo. 🙂 Great capture, both for you and the Kingfisher.
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Thanks Sylvia. I was pretty happy when I saw I caught the moment.
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It is all about perspective isn’t it? Brilliant capture Jo.
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It sure is Madhu. I did have a pang or two for the weta at the time.
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Fabulous!
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Thank you
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