Battle in the Mist — Lens-Artists Challenge #212

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Hi All 👋 My entry for this week’s challenge, set by Patti: Motion.

This first series of shots was of an aerial battle envolving 3 ravens on a snowy & misty morning. I was shooting at the limit of my 18-300mm zoom in low light conditions which was not ideal. The end result is that the pictures aren’t as crisp as I would normally want, but I think it adds to the overall chaos of aerial combat.

There are of course some more elegant looking forms of flight. I again like the chaos of the 2nd to last shot as the fast & low Heron startles the Scurries into panicked flight.

Then there’s these guys, all making their own bow waves.

There’s manmade motion…

…and slow motion.

There’s motionless, as me & a deer stare at each other during a chance encounter…

…but what could be cuter than a squirrel having a shower…

…apart from some goslings chasing after their mum for some food

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23 responses to “Battle in the Mist — Lens-Artists Challenge #212”

  1. Rupali Avatar

    Lovely selection Jez.

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      Thanks, Rupali

  2. Leya Avatar

    Great post, Jez, and I laughed out loud at the slow motion…?

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      Thanks, LeyaIt was a bit of fun to add in

  3. pattimoed Avatar

    What a fun collection, Jez. I love the duck with the backlit feathers. Gorgeous. And your squirrel is comical! I love how you organized your pics. Wonderful!

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      Thanks, Patti

  4. Gift N. T. Avatar

    Such a great concept, especially the epic battle of the ravens. My favorite photo has to be the ravens against the misty trees. The heron making a splash on the sunlit water too.

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      Thanks, Gift

  5. Anne Sandler Avatar

    Great motion examples Jez. I especially like the snail and showering squirrel.

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      Thanks, Anne

  6. Aletta - nowathome Avatar

    the squirrel shower is my favourite!

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      I love watching themin the rain; they’ll all of a sudden do a full body shoogle to shed the water

      1. Aletta - nowathome Avatar

        It must be quite funny to watch them.

  7. bushboy Avatar

    These are so good Jez. The snail and squirrel were my smile for the morning thanks 🙂

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      They are proving popular

  8. Hammad Rais Avatar

    This is just so amazing, Jez. Very lovely 🙂

  9. Sofia Alves Avatar

    Great collection, Jez!

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      Thanks, Sofia

  10. eklastic Avatar

    I love the stark action shots with the corbies!

  11. Tina Schell Avatar

    LOL Jez, you got carried away this week!! Loved the squirrel showerand your snail is appropriately gross!!!!

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      Thanks, Tina

  12. Amy Avatar

    Excellent motion series, Jez! Love these bird in flight shots especially. 🙂

  13. Art Hernandez Avatar

    great captures 🙂 good morning

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