Black & White & Feathers

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For Lens-artists Photo Challenge: black and white. Featured image is an Osprey in flight. A heavy browed crow and two goldfinches above.

21 thoughts on “Black & White & Feathers”

Hammad Rais says:

August 18, 2021 at 6:21 am

The first capture is soaring highly 🙂

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pvcann says:

July 14, 2021 at 12:00 pm

There’s something about a raptor on the wing, great photo that Osprey. We have a pair nearby, wonderful birds.

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  July 14, 2021 at 3:53 pm
  
  Thanks Paul. They are awesome to watch
  
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  1. pvcann says:
    
    July 15, 2021 at 8:43 am
    
    Yes, always so.
    
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Tina Schell says:

July 14, 2021 at 10:11 am

B&W makes this a much more compelling image VJ, great choice

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  July 14, 2021 at 3:51 pm
  
  Thanks Tina!
  
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Liz Gauffreau says:

July 12, 2021 at 6:37 pm

I love the black-and-white bird images! The crow brought to mind a medieval ecclesiatic (and not in a good way).

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  July 13, 2021 at 8:35 am
  
  Thanks Liz. He is quite imposing.
  
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  1. Liz Gauffreau says:
    
    July 14, 2021 at 7:39 pm
    
    You’re welcome, VJ.
    
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Anne Sandler says:

July 12, 2021 at 6:09 pm

Great black and white images. I especially like the goldfinches. Black and white brings out their details.

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  July 13, 2021 at 8:35 am
  
  Thanks Anne. I love their expressions
  
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thoughtsnlifeblog says:

July 12, 2021 at 3:05 pm

Stunning

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  July 12, 2021 at 3:18 pm
  
  Thanks 🙏 😊
  
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Amy says:

July 12, 2021 at 12:52 pm

Beautiful BnW images. The first one is nicely framed by these branches. The two goldfinches are so cute!

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  July 12, 2021 at 1:24 pm
  
  Thanks Amy!
  
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sgeoil says:

July 12, 2021 at 12:19 pm

The crow reminds me of a little old man.

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  July 12, 2021 at 12:19 pm
  
  Yes…scowling, lol.
  
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  1. sgeoil says:
    
    July 12, 2021 at 12:20 pm
    
    A little hunched over…all he needs is a cane! lol
    
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Keith says:

July 12, 2021 at 7:36 am

Great wingspan on the Osprey. Nice capture with film.

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  July 12, 2021 at 8:11 am
  
  Thanks Keith!
  
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