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I don’t go out looking for pictures. I go out, and if something catches my eye, that’s reason enough to photograph it.
— Henry Wessel said that

sherri Mar 1, 2018

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Michael Rawluk says:

Mar 1, 2018 at 5:26 pm

I feel the same way as Wessel. The camera is draped around my neck and waits patiently for something to invade my eye.

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Harry says:

Mar 1, 2018 at 8:39 pm

If you go out with a camera and don’t find something to photograph, you are walking with your eyes or your mind closed. You don’t always make a great photograph, but looking at things, and trying different compositions through the rectangular boundaries of the viewfinder help you appreciate shape, form and color. These birds are a fine example of that idea.

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Elizabeth Buckalew says:

Mar 1, 2018 at 8:52 pm

Did you count them? I like the quote… and the photo!

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- sherri says:
  
  Mar 1, 2018 at 9:07 pm
  
  yes, i actually did count them : – )
  
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  - Tatar@Y says:
    
    Mar 2, 2018 at 12:38 am
    
    Je fais la même chose.
    Ici une très belle prise. )
    
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JMS* says:

Mar 1, 2018 at 10:04 pm

Je comprends très bien la raison de ta démarche.
L’occasion d’une belle image en tout cas.

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Diane says:

Mar 2, 2018 at 12:12 am

how perfect! Yes, and even the ordinary can be extraordinary. Lovely photo Sherri.

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lisl says:

Mar 2, 2018 at 1:04 am

That quote makes sense to me. I always have my camera with me, and never know what I will come back with. Are your birds starlings?

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Michael Skorulski says:

Mar 2, 2018 at 1:39 am

I wonder what the attraction is that so many birds would gather in one place.

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Elaine- says:

Mar 2, 2018 at 3:47 am

i remember some stephen king story that said when sparrows gather like that, it’s to take the soul of a recently departed to heaven… and when my husband’s father died, we were driving on the road and saw a TON of birds on the wires…. this is a beautiful picture, sister

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mhelene says:

Mar 2, 2018 at 4:31 am

Great capture of the birds .

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grouser says:

Mar 2, 2018 at 4:38 am

Thanks for all your comments. I have finally found my way here 🙂 It would be so much easier if you joined Aminus but I can see why you are here. A lovely selection

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marjolein van de fotokraam says:

Mar 2, 2018 at 5:30 am

Me too, that’s why I always have a small camera with me ; -0

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Martine Libouton says:

Mar 2, 2018 at 7:15 am

Une très belle composition !!! j’aime !!!

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Anne says:

Mar 2, 2018 at 7:47 am

It is always good to carry a camera – you never get the same image twice.

I suspect I would have counted the birds too 🙂

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ruthiebear says:

Mar 2, 2018 at 7:51 am

I love cell phones for this reason. I always have a camera when something catches my eye. I love this view of so many birds hanging out! It is a delightful silhouette.

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Bill Phillips says:

Mar 2, 2018 at 8:43 am

Hitchcock comes to mind Sherri!

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- sherri says:
  
  Mar 2, 2018 at 9:24 am
  
  take it to greyscale, add sinister music and voilà, Hitchcock !
  
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Claudio says:

Mar 2, 2018 at 9:48 am

A very crowded condominium.

Sometimes I regret leaving my camera home, true image must capture the eye, but you must also be able to capture it.

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....peter says:

Mar 2, 2018 at 10:48 am

this brings back memories of The Birds (1963) is a Alfred Hitchcock thriller Sherri….peter:)

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Steve says:

Mar 2, 2018 at 11:18 am

A lovely gathering of feathered friends.

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Tom Wilson says:

Mar 2, 2018 at 2:16 pm

You counted them, eh?

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Taken For Granted says:

Mar 2, 2018 at 2:38 pm

Birds benefit by flocking together, so why can’t people see the benefits of cooperation? Lovely photo of power lines and birds.

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Nicou says:

Mar 3, 2018 at 10:06 am

Fantastique concentration d’oisesus sur les files et en arrivee sueprbe
Belle soiree

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Willem says:

Mar 3, 2018 at 12:08 pm

A lot of birds are photographed here, well done.

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Elaine Hancock says:

Mar 3, 2018 at 6:40 pm

I always take my camera with me everywhere I go. I love seeing the birds sitting all together. It is like they are having a conference.

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Will Williams says:

Mar 4, 2018 at 10:43 pm

I’m so glad you’re still photoblogging Sherri, I’ve been out of the loop for a few years.

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Steven says:

Mar 5, 2018 at 6:03 pm

Great saying by Henry! Looks like this is popular real estate for the birds.

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Ana Lúcia says:

Mar 9, 2018 at 3:09 pm

🙂 Good catch.

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