Looking Up/ Down

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Looking up, I catch a seagull soaring past.

Catch an eagle looking down.

Discover beauty at my feet:

For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Looking up/down

18 thoughts on “Looking Up/ Down”

JohnRH says:

September 9, 2021 at 12:06 pm

Great ‘captures’. Well done.

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  September 9, 2021 at 6:51 pm
  
  Thanks John
  
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Amy says:

September 9, 2021 at 9:34 am

I love the seagull in flight capture. The eagle is majestic. Great choices, VJ!

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  September 9, 2021 at 9:51 am
  
  Thanks Amy.
  
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Sofia Alves says:

September 8, 2021 at 12:28 pm

Amazing photos. It can’t have been easy to catch that seagull 🙂

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  September 8, 2021 at 3:54 pm
  
  Just sheer luck, really, lol. Thanks Sofia.
  
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Deborah says:

September 8, 2021 at 10:49 am

These are incredible! 🙂 ❤

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  September 8, 2021 at 3:53 pm
  
  Thanks Deborah!
  
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Tina Schell says:

September 8, 2021 at 8:46 am

Really lovely VJ. Especially like the way you juxtaposed the two birds – and kudos for the absolute clarity of the bird in flight!

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  September 8, 2021 at 8:48 am
  
  Thanks Tina!
  
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Liz Gauffreau says:

September 8, 2021 at 8:19 am

I love these, the seagull and the eagle in particular!

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  September 8, 2021 at 8:30 am
  
  Thanks. I never tire of the eagles.
  
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  1. Liz Gauffreau says:
    
    September 8, 2021 at 1:35 pm
    
    You’re welcome. I never tire of the eagles either.
    
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Keith says:

September 8, 2021 at 8:17 am

Nice. It is all about perspective.

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  September 8, 2021 at 8:30 am
  
  Indeed. Thanks Keith
  
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sgeoil says:

September 8, 2021 at 7:42 am

So much beauty! I love the photo of the seagull in motion!!

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  September 8, 2021 at 8:30 am
  
  Thanks Heather. I love following them with my camera even though most don’t turn out.
  
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  1. sgeoil says:
    
    September 8, 2021 at 9:02 am
    
    Me too! You just have to take that chance.
    
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