The Villages (Florida) Photos: Waiting for fish at Lake Sumter Landing

Monday, November 30, 2009

Waiting for fish at Lake Sumter Landing

This month's theme is "Waiting." Click here to view thumbnails for all participants

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20 comments:

VP said...: Wonderful birds and a great image. I got the same idea, but with different fish catchers...; December 1, 2009 at 2:54 AM
Lachezar said...: Fabulous capture of the birds, beautiful light!; December 1, 2009 at 5:06 AM
Lowell said...: @ VP - I think I may have stolen your idea and then looked for a photo with different fish catchers! Thanks! I like to mine your mind!

(I took this shot a couple of weeks ago on a rather nice evening in Lake Sumter Landing.); December 1, 2009 at 7:51 AM
Leif Hagen said...: Great theme day posting! Those birds will have to WAIT for a longgggg time for fish 'cuz fish are in the water, not up on the sidewalk!; December 1, 2009 at 8:40 AM
Small City Scenes said...: Love it!! Super shot.
Do you have to 'WAIT' while finding some thing to mine in his mind? MB; December 1, 2009 at 9:31 AM
Ilse said...: What a beautiful, beautiful photograph. A really magical moment with the light & the bird. Thank you.; December 1, 2009 at 9:45 AM
Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.com said...: truly excellent image. i like this the best of your photo for theme day; December 1, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Anonymous said...: Fantastic shot - The lighting is nice & I like the angle of the sun shining on the 2 waiting subjects! heheheee; December 1, 2009 at 11:48 AM
Lowell said...: @ Small City Scene - You betcha! But it's always worth the WAIT as there's so much to mine in VP's mind!; December 1, 2009 at 11:51 AM
Lowell said...: @ Safe Leif - Tsk, tsk. Whatever am I going to do with you? The birds are not on the sidewalk, they're on a post on a pier that juts out over the water and they can see fish in the water very clearly and when they see one they like and have sufficient energy they dive down and ZAP! - that fish is gone!

Shortly after this photo was taken, the anhinga took off for places unknown. Then, the egret followed a short time later, zooming out over the water seeking new fishies while alligators snoozed with only their beady little eyes breaking the surface.

All in all, a fine evening for everyone concerned. Well, except for a few unfortunate fish.

Is this a great world or what? Again, fish exempted.; December 1, 2009 at 12:06 PM
cieldequimper said...: Nah. They are posing for you. Then they will be waiting for fish! Alligators, huh? ;-) Very cool shot and caption!; December 1, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Virginia said...: Gotta love Florida in the winter. I'm hungry for some snapper or grouper now. Wonder if they still are costing an arm and a leg???
V; December 1, 2009 at 6:17 PM
VP said...: @ Jacob - I like more your photo than mine. The light on those ropes is simply wonderful!; December 2, 2009 at 4:46 AM
Cezar and Léia said...: These fellas are quite charming!
God bless you!
Cezar; December 2, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Cezar and Léia said...: I heard he could be in Drøbak, Norway...
God bless you!
Cezar; December 2, 2009 at 3:44 PM
Chattahoochee Valley Daily said...: Jacob, this is really a great shot.; December 2, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Unknown said...: Absolutely gorgeous! I just love everything on this photo.

P.S. Very funny comment you left on my blog! I LOL for a while! :-); December 2, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Lisa Wilson said...: What a great choice for the theme day! I love it! Looks very warm there. We're at 1 degree this morning. Yes, 1, not a typo.; December 4, 2009 at 11:50 AM
tapirgal said...: Here's something I can relate to, and it's a beautiful photo, too! I love the way the background is unforcused.; December 7, 2009 at 6:15 PM
Rose said...: Great capture!; December 8, 2009 at 4:53 PM