Koala On A Windmill by AngieBel
There’s a few things that this shot is NOT… including that it is not my usual style (a flower macro taken in my living room while wearing my pj’s), nor is it perhaps a ‘technically sound’ shot..but it IS a shot of something I have never seen before, and doubt I will again.
While driving to visit my sister interstate recently, I spotted something on a windmill that was close to the road that just looked ‘different’, and the closer I got, I started to wonder “Could it be….?”. I realised as I was directly passing it that YES, it was indeed a koala on a windmill!!!
I braked immediately, did a u-turn and went back for a closer look. This was only the 2nd koala I have ever seen that was not in a wildlife park or zoo, and it was the first time for my 2 captivated little girls! My car boot (trunk) was packed to the hilt, and, shame on me, my camera bag was right at the back. I managed to retrieve my camera, but couldn’t reach the lenses, so I had to work with the 17-55 that was already on there.
It was bright and glarey…and I was so in awe of what I was looking at, and so afraid that he would make a move any second, that I literally just pointed the lens at him and fired away. I didn’t even check my settings.
But still…I have this wonderful sight recorded, and so I can live with this image’s flaws.
I have posted this at the urging of Wayne Bigg (who is usually the one to spot things like this)…and he suggested some humorous titles, such as “This Beats The Old Tree House” and “How Hard Do You Have To Blow To Get This Thing To Turn”!!!
I’d love to hear any others!
I’ll probably just leave this up for a couple of weeks…but I just had to share :)
Canon EOS 30D
Canon 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM lens (@ 55mm)
f/6.3 ISO 100 ShutterSpeed 1/400 sec
Comments
What a capture….this is good. Nice to see a true Aussie Icon image like this, only in Australia. Varcoe Windmills are made in Mount Gambier – I bet they’d love this…
“Well blow me down!”
“Treehouse Air-conditioning”
“Must be getting as old as Wayne – I thought this was a gum tree…”
Great titles Steve :))) And yes…I loved that the Varcoe sign was clearly visible. Thanks for playing!
– AngieBel
great capture
Thank you as always Kathy :)
– AngieBel
I’d leave it up full stop. This cool. A great Australian image.
In terms of a name? I like Steves (sorry Wayne)
Mmm…I might…it’s growing on me more & more (I just wish I’d had a reflector on a pole to take care of the shadows on his face…but I’d left it at home ;-P)
Steve’s suggestions were great…and Wayne’s “How Hard Do You Have To Blow This Thing….” made me laugh out loud!
Thanks as always Marcus!
– AngieBel
great snap Angie very unusual sight this one
It was indeed Steve…I was stoked to see it. I have made that trip hundreds (if not more) times in my life and it all gets a bit ho-hum…but this sure added a point of difference to the journey.
Thank you SO much for the Favourite too :)
– AngieBel
Great shot, PLEASE dont take this down soon, it so quintesentially Australian. What faults? The light is on the main focus, it’s sharp despite the lens limitations, just a great shot, well done.
Yes…I think I’m getting the hint already! I appreciate your detailed & kind comments, Thanks Nick!
– AngieBel
How bout “True Blue”?
Well, that saying is as Australian as the koala itself!
Thanks so much for the Favourite too.
– AngieBel
“can’t a guy take a crap in peace, got the giant novelty fan on and all”
No??
ok then…..
Love the pic Angie! ;))
#ROTFLMAO!!!
How did I just know that you were going to make me have one my infamous ‘unattractive laughing episodes’??? Because you are responsible for most of them that’s how!!!
GOLD dude, gold!!!
(and thanks to you too for the little nudge to post it…I’m glad I did now!)
– AngieBel
heheheheehe, arrrh i love that big writing too, computer geek! give me your lunch money too :)
well im always happy to allow you to roll in fits on the floor, don’t spill the cherios or vod vod. but i know you would still lick the vod up with no one looking……or looking:)
happy you posted it indeed ;))
And I’m so happy that you have just revealed that I have indulged in Cheerios and vodka this evening. There goes any illusion of having at least some class that I may have put forward :)
I’m glad you like my big writing Michael!
oh…and here’s my lunch money you bully…
– AngieBel
haha, hey i said vod…that could be anything……….vodberries? oh you don’t know them? how lowbrow;)) Oh and thank you so very much for your lunch money, i really appreciate it so much!
Im the new-age nice guy bully! being polite doesn’t cost anything :)) cut out the big writing, it’s freaking me out dude!
#Sorry! I’ll try & stop…
Mmmm-mm…you are so ‘New Age’! There’s never been anyone more New Age than you, with your incense-burning and your crystals and your obsessive love for Enya’s music….
– AngieBel
hahaha, oh yeah i love all that stuff, now where is my tofu burger and good karma tea….
oh and my dream catcher…pppffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffttttt,
ok your big font is too much, im out of here you crazy big font freak!
Yes yes…you go now…Sail away, sail away, sail way…..
(that was me singing Enya…pretty good right?!)
– AngieBel