Eric Gofreed
Well-Known Member
It’s Winged Wednesday—where feathers, flutters, and flight steal the show! Whether they’re soaring, skimming, stalking, or making noise that seems unnecessary but persistent… birds, bugs, bats, or anything with wings—if it flies, it belongs here.
Always open theme. All winged photos welcome.
My contributions this week: Seeing Double—birds and their reflections
Sometimes the second bird in the photo isn’t a second bird at all.
Still water turns ponds, marshes, and shorelines into mirrors—doubling the subject and, if you’re lucky, adding a little magic.
A reflection can make a simple portrait feel elegant, dramatic, or slightly suspicious, depending on the bird involved.
Pelicans become philosophers.
Herons become abstract art.
Ducks look like they’re admiring themselves, which honestly seems likely.
The trick, of course, is finding calm water and a bird willing to be still long enough to pretend it planned the whole thing.
Sora
Rarely seen, briefly reflected, and gone before you can explain it to anyone.
Western Bluebird
Four bluebirds, eight opinions.
American Robin
Stopped for a drink. Stayed for the mirror check.
Hooded Merganser
Two males, full display. One female, fully unimpressed.
Wood Duck
He’s nature’s reminder that subtlety is overrated.
Little Blue Heron
The reflection says “graceful.” The fish would disagree.
Always open theme. All winged photos welcome.
My contributions this week: Seeing Double—birds and their reflections
Sometimes the second bird in the photo isn’t a second bird at all.
Still water turns ponds, marshes, and shorelines into mirrors—doubling the subject and, if you’re lucky, adding a little magic.
A reflection can make a simple portrait feel elegant, dramatic, or slightly suspicious, depending on the bird involved.
Pelicans become philosophers.
Herons become abstract art.
Ducks look like they’re admiring themselves, which honestly seems likely.
The trick, of course, is finding calm water and a bird willing to be still long enough to pretend it planned the whole thing.
Sora
Rarely seen, briefly reflected, and gone before you can explain it to anyone.
Western Bluebird
Four bluebirds, eight opinions.
American Robin
Stopped for a drink. Stayed for the mirror check.
Hooded Merganser
Two males, full display. One female, fully unimpressed.
Wood Duck
He’s nature’s reminder that subtlety is overrated.
Little Blue Heron
The reflection says “graceful.” The fish would disagree.
