If It Has Feathers, I’ll Chase It

VJbirdwatching, blogging, challenge, photographybirds, black and white, Cee's photo challenge, photos11 Comments

Goldeneyes scurry out of sight,
marvellous but skittish visitors

A Downy’s rat-a-tat captures my eye
his squeaky-toy pitch eliciting a smile

The greatest capture of all
the elusive Kingfisher, caught mid trill

(For Cee’s Black & White Photo challenge: birds)

11 thoughts on “If It Has Feathers, I’ll Chase It”

Liz Gauffreau says:

April 1, 2020 at 7:42 pm

What an irresistible title! I particularly like the kingfisher.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  April 2, 2020 at 9:25 am
  
  He’s my fave! So elusive.
  
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  1. Liz Gauffreau says:
    
    April 3, 2020 at 6:54 am
    
    And his regal name!
    
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  2. V.J. Knutson says:
    
    April 3, 2020 at 9:34 am
    
    True!
    
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Cee Neuner says:

April 1, 2020 at 11:57 am

V.J., your have some wonderful birds for this week’s challenge. Thanks so much for playing along 😀

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  April 1, 2020 at 3:50 pm
  
  Thanks Cee
  
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simplywendi says:

April 1, 2020 at 11:53 am

love the black and white. 🙂

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  April 1, 2020 at 3:50 pm
  
  Thanks
  
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  1. simplywendi says:
    
    April 1, 2020 at 4:45 pm
    
    you are very welcome!
    
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Deborah says:

April 1, 2020 at 10:58 am

This is all beautiful! ❤

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  April 1, 2020 at 11:00 am
  
  Thanks Deborah. Not my best pics. Haven’t got out as much.
  
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