I'll Fly Away

I have never been very successful at getting flight or take-off pictures of the birds.

On May 23,when I was out with my friends,one of them did me a great favour.

This young man walked right up to where these Mallards were sitting.

I had my camera on them,wanting a picture in the water,but when they took off,I just held the shutter button down and these are the results.

Some of these pictures are not as sharp as I would like them,but I am pleased with most of the results.

I like the water action on this first one.

Again,the action shows up well,as they are in a hurry to take off.

THe female is somewhat blurry,but I kept the picture because I liked the way the wings show movement.

Look at those wings on the male.

As the water droplets are falling,this male hurries to join his mate.

One last shot,before he moved out of focus range.

My young friend started to apologize for walking where he did,but I must have had a smile on my face,so he knew all was well.

These pictures reminded me of the song, I'll Fly Away.

Some glad morning when this life is o'er,

I'll fly away.

To a home on Go'd celestial shore,

I'll fly away.