Beware the Jabberwoky!

Gallery: AvianPosted July 29, 2013271 views7 comments

“Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!”

Lewis Carroll said it perfectly.... this fella was jealously guarding a fisherman's bait pail. He lunged at me as I talked to the angler, striking this ferocious pose.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on July 29, 2013 at 11:42 PM

This is quite creepy !! Love the POV as it really does make this bird look more ominous !!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 30, 2013 at 12:17 AM

Great angle,Lucy. It does look like a Jabberwock!

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on July 30, 2013 at 4:26 PM

Super cool photo Lucy

Great wide angle perspective of this protective heron. Interesting lighting and/or processing technique adds to the drama of this photo.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 30, 2013 at 9:13 PM

Looks more like a slithy tove! I can see where it gyred and gimballed!

That beak could do some real damage.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on July 30, 2013 at 9:43 PM

This is so out of the box I love it.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 31, 2013 at 6:27 PM

I think this is a great shot too, a really cool perspective. I do think the processing could probably be improved

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Comment posted by Paul Rebmann on September 21, 2013 at 9:05 AM

Very nice capture, and a fitting title! Great perspective angle and very nice lighting.

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