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I'm telling this tale (Part 1)

© Barbara Mason

I'm telling this tale (Part 1)

Uploaded: September 26, 2009

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Image shot using a Nikkor 18-200 mm VR Lens

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Carolyn J. Connolly September 27, 2009

Lol, Barbara - what a fabulous capture of this scene...and your title is perfect for it!! I'm looking forward to seeing Part 2!! :o)

Isn't this pretty much like us humans really?!! Some people do most of the talking...and some people mostly listen!! Lol!! ;o) #1185239

Amy M. Wilson September 27, 2009

Great story-telling image and title, well done, Barbara! #7987302

Barbara Mason September 27, 2009

I actually uploaded Part 2 last night Carolyn - was sooo tired I got them out of sequence :-) The clocks went forward an hour over here, did you get much of the red dust ?

Thank you Amy

Appreciate both of you taking the time to look and comment #7987321

Ann Coates level-classic September 27, 2009

The title suits the capture Barbara. If you have the time to sit and watch seagulls they are really quite fascinating birds. I love watching their little antics. This one certainly has got a tale to tell. I'm not sure if the others are listening. You have captured a great moment Barbara. #7988843

Carolyn J. Connolly September 27, 2009

G'day again, Barbara - no problems about posting these images out of sequence!! ;o)

Did you realise, though, that you posted the two of them within the same 24-hour period? If you were entering them both into the contest you might want to re-enter the latest one... (Daylight saving starting for you over there may have thrown out your timing!) ;o/

We start our daylight saving next weekend, and will then have it for 6 months!! ;o/

Last Wednesday the red dust here was incredibly thick - everything got coated with it!! :o( We had another dust storm on Sunday but, thankfully, it was nowhere near as bad as the first one!! ;o/ How much of our one last Wednesday did you get over there? #7989330

Barbara Mason September 27, 2009

Thanks Carolyn I did just upload the 2 images without entering, then just entered the one - I do do some funny things late at night though, sometimes I look back at the errors in my typing.I am in Christchurch, South Island - we have been having a rainy time of it lately so no dust but apparently the North Island had a different tale to tell (ha ha) - Did you get any photos I don't know that I would have been game to use my camera even in a plastic bag as was suggested to me by a friend from Holland :-)

Oh by the way Ann Coates and I live not far apart, we met up, it was great to meet a fellow BP member so if ever you are over this way let us know. #7989375

Carolyn J. Connolly September 28, 2009

Barbara, I remembered that you were in the South Island...and I thought that it was Christchurch, or one of the areas nearby to there!! :o)

That's great that you caught up with Ann, too - I was thinking that you two couldn't have been THAT far apart!! Have you both been out on a photo shoot together yet? ;o)

Thanks for inviting Phil and me to catch up with you (both) when we head to the Christchurch area!! That would be great!! We have been planning a trip over there for years...so one day soon we'll get there - lol!! ;o)

Phil visited both Islands of NZ with his parents when he was 16...and I was actually born in Tauranga, NI, but have never lived there!! (My parents had already moved to Norfolk Island to live before I was born!) ;o)

I've now lived in Oz for over 40 years...and have wanted to visit the SI of NZ for a LONG time!! Oh well, we'll do it...and the NI...sometime after Phil retires in less than 2 years' time!! As you can imagine, I have quite a number of rellies there!! ;o)

As regards the dust storms - I read/heard somewhere that the mountains in the SI would probably prevent the dust getting further across the Island!! I guess, though, that the NI doesn't have the luxury of that protection!! ;o)

I also heard that the bad dust storm last Wednesday was about 150 km (93 mls) wide, so that's why it took so long for it to pass over us...even though, I can tell you, there was a fair old wind blowing it along!! ;o/

I only got a few photo's looking across to the other side of Lake Macquarie as the dust was clearing from our side of the Lake!! ;o) I'm sure all that dust earlier wouldn't have done cameras ANY good at all!! ;o/ #7989437

Gord MacEachern September 29, 2009

LOL great title and awesome image here Barbara,great s/f!! #7993289

Kerry Hill September 29, 2009

This is wonderful Barbara, great timing and details..love the title!! #7995112

Barbara Waldoch September 29, 2009

LOL Perfect title for this lovely shot, Barbara! #7995803

Ann Coates level-classic October 04, 2009

Congrats again Barbara on your EFP. I think birds might become your new passion. #8007904

Chris Ebben January 24, 2010

What a wonderful shot of this trio, though a typical one. Good work=^..^= #8326358

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