Been beavering away here at the Website trying to find ways to improve the overall look and experience of visiting, and trying to give expression visually to the site’s dedicated title. “Birds as Poetry”.
Sometimes its easy to find clever words to describe a moment in time with the birds, or to cover over the fact it was just another day on the job making images of very fine birds. But that is not the visual feel. And above all I guess my main goal for the web pages.
Been doing as you’ve probably gathered a bit of introspection on what the bird stories should show, how relevant that is to those who have graciously signed up to follow along here and at the same time not making it so esoteric that even I find it hard to reach those heights of expression.
And at another level, the pure old photographic know how and application needs to still satisfy both viewer and creator. And of course in this day and age wrestling with the ever-advancing technology that so readily leads us onward with banners waving from one vantage point to the next, without even taking the time to notice the journey across the plain.
Along with photography, poor writing and a love of Russel Coight’s All Australian Adventure tv shows (skits please), I also offer Tai Chi as another of my dizzying weaknessess. What I like most about this ancient (art) is the definiteness of purpose and deliberateness of movement. And in that is the edge of my photography with the birds, and hence the constant need to find expression of Birds as Poetry.
We have of late had some days that have been less than idealistic in terms of weather. Just yesterday saw us washed out and heading for home with the rain sheeting down after an attempt at Flame Robins at Woodlands.
So rather than talk of waterlogged lenses, soaking Driazabone’s and damp feet, I thought I’d turn to sunnier times at the Western Treatment Plant.
Enjoy the birds. We did.
Blue-winged Parrot
Birds as Poetry —— Just because I WANDER - --doesn't mean I'm LOST 
Interesting thoughts and lovely images – thank you David.
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Thanks Eleanor, soemtimes I just need to sit down and let me get out of the way. 🙂
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Gota admit that when you first changed the WordPress theme, I did not comment as I did not like it…. Too big, the huge scrolling screen was distracting and difficult to use, but I could see where you were heading, so was happy to sit and watch…..
This post is better. Not quite as massive. The single column works. The birds are front and center without taking over. The colors are good. Font is easy to read.
Well done on finding a ballance Mate.
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G,day Ben, It was a bit of a risk on this theme. Its actually designed for an entirely different application, —Event Management — it has 4 other lovely sliding panels, but they become the dominant front end, and I’ve had to suppress them.
The huge image is as you sugges a gamble, and requires a decent sized image in the first place for techo reasons. However I think that now I’ve removed that old out dated sidebar, that I can use the extra space for better comments on each image. We’ll see.
Thanks for the feedback as I really do want to make it a site that displays the awesome creatures in a way that gives them front stage.
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Stunning pics David as always, yes the swallow has always been a challenge for me also, and occasionally I get a good one, but not after many blurred. I love the hobby shot \, I am yet to see this bird.
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Thanks AB, its a tough call on the Swallows. My mate on Flickr Rodger often takes hundreds just to get the one delightuful shot. Us mere mortals, well, we just keep trying.
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Yes I think I met your Roger flicks friend in Broome last month, he did a bird tour with us at the Bird Observatory, a great bloke too. I have 2 of his Pheasant Coucal pics in my current post. He takes some great shots 🙂
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