Here's Looking at You, Kid - as a future meal 2010-11-05 This elegant Andean Condor was looking over its shoulder at the Chester Zoo in England. Many many thanks for your comments on the early morning shot.
Finished Preening as dry as possible on the dock at Kirkintilloch, Scotland
Soggy Bird 2010-11-02 This poor bird was thoroughly drenched and landed on the dock at Kirkintilloch, Scotland to shake itself dry. [At least I only had to stand in the rain when I was driving the boat] The result after shaking and such: http://www.jerrybarton.eu/Landscapes/Canals/8068199_FK3HC#1074289916_orgGo Many thanks for the comments on my shot of the Japanese Maple leaves. Yes they really were that red, especially with the afternoon sun hitting them.
![Soggy Bird
2010-11-02 This poor bird was thoroughly drenched and landed on the dock at Kirkintilloch, Scotland to shake itself dry. [At least I only had to stand in the rain when I was driving the boat]
The result after shaking and such: http://www.jerrybarton.eu/Landscapes/Canals/8068199_FK3HC#1074289916_orgGo
Many thanks for the comments on my shot of the Japanese Maple leaves. Yes they really were that red, especially with the afternoon sun hitting them.](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-m29GHx9/0/XL/i-m29GHx9-XL.jpg)