Thursday, 3 July 2008

Whirlpool!







How to create one!

37 comments:

Anonymous said...

There's quite a lot of Grebes about at the moment, wearing their breeding colours! This one is trying everything to find a perfect mate ;) A complex ballet?

Annie Jeffries said...

OMG!!! That first photo is AWESOME!!

Anonymous said...

HAHA, thankyou Annie! It does show of his 'tu-tu' :)

laughingwolf said...

i thought they were stirring up the bottom, looking for critters to eat?

Anonymous said...

That's right LaughingWolf! It's exactly what he's really doing :) Apart from ballet!

kj said...

annie took the words right out of my flabbergasted mouth. awesome!

Anonymous said...

Hhehheee, close your mouth KJ! This IS Australia and we're famous for our flies!

Debra Kay said...

Magical!

RED MOJO said...

I like the last photo in the series the best. I love the circles! Neat picture!

G3T Films said...

yes. master. I. will. succumb. to. your hypnotic. whirlpool. and. am. in. your. power. *Zoink* Actually, are you sure that's not just you, Anonybird, sitting under water with a Grebe shaped hat on? *Zoink* now. what. can. I. do. for. you. master.

Anonymous said...

Must be a sugarplum fairy dance Debra Kay :)

There is something neat and complete about circles Red Mojo :)

Go comment as 'anonymous' on all the new posts I'm way behind on catching up, G3TFilms! First I would like a large English breakfast with pancakes. You can do my tax this evening. Thankyou. Now GO! :)

I love the look of Grebes Simon :) There's something endearing about their fluffy skirts.

Melissa said...

These are stunning, Anon! Wow! Charlotte saw them from across the room and came over to see the "swirls". :) Then she asked if it was a loon!

G3T Films said...

Stage. One. Complete. Breakfast. Mission. Ensuing.

Baino said...

I had no idea they did this. How cute . . .hope he's not making you dizzy anonybird - come to think of it, I'm a bit woozy!

Anonymous said...

Thanks Melissa! HAHA, I've heard of some type of bird named a 'loon' but not sure what it is. This Grebe isn't loony, even if swimming in circles... :)

*sigh* It's lunchtime already G3TFilms!

Heehee Baino, I'm not sure how common it is for them to 'fish' this way but it does make for attractive photos! Oh NO, I'm sure they don't spread flu...

G3T Films said...

You. didn't. say. when. you. wanted. breakfast.

Anonymous said...

FIRST! I said FIRST breakfast, G3TFilms! You are causing embarrassment as 'Anonybird' instead of 'anonymous' in Blogger World with stagnated comments and I'm STARVING! *PECK*!* When I snap my fingers you will wake but NEVER forget what has just happened *snap!*

Ces Adorio said...

g3t films is hypnotized for sure. I think I know who left an Anonybird comment on my blog now. I am glad your son will have time to rest.

How did you take these photographs? Were you hovering above the birds? These are fantastic!

kjpweb said...

Always in for fun, when coming to your site. Interesting also that you can fly. Hovering over the Grebe is a pretty neat feat!
Cheers, Klaus

G3T Films said...

I'm. so. embarrassed. *Zoink* I mean, I'm so embarrassed.

Annie Jeffries said...

Anonybird, you are a riot. Y'all come on over for breakfast anytime for pancakes and sausage. Tweet Tweet

Anonymous said...

Not hypnotised any more Ces!!! I snapped my fingers and G3TFilms is lucky I didn't snap something else! I WAS hovering Ces! Thankyou :)

It can be easier to hover when there's a bridge underneath your toes Klaus :)

So you should be G3TFilms! FOREVER...

OH NO! That was G3TFilms posing as 'Anonybird' instead of 'anonymous', Annie! I'll take credit for being a riot though ;) TWEET!

Ces Adorio said...

I actually thought it was you posing as you!

Anonymous said...

G3TFilms can be sneaky like that because stats show we are both from Sydney, Australia. I don't pose like that Ces! TWEET!

G3T Films said...

Actually, my stats have started showing that I'm from Manly in Queensland. I didn't even know there was a Manly in Queensland.

Anonymous said...

Hhehee G3TFilms, there is a Manly in Queensland! I found that out spotting myself in my stats!

Ces Adorio said...

g3t films is manly? Hehe! Hey Anon were you crouching on a tree limb when shooting these pics?

Anonymous said...

G3TFilms is complaining about it Ces! Hhehheee I was on a bridge, at sundown, during chilly winter, looking into a lagoon :)

Ces Adorio said...

Yes, you did mention that above. I forgot. Thanks. I have to dart back to bed because back to work later. This one was a quickie project implementation. Nightie night Anon.

Anonymous said...

Tsup*!* Ces, until your tomorrow you monstrous darter ;)

laughingwolf said...

'dance ballerina, dance...' ;) lol

[nat 'king' cole song]

Anonymous said...

Shhhhhh! Don't let Jack hear you speaking of another 'king' LaughingWolf! Heehee

I've FINALLY caught up on visiting new posts by those who have visted. Phew! Preparing to wake up to a Skywatching Friday *yawn*. Which ISN'T boring but I sure wish for a whole day of sleep after son's 'mishap'. OH NO! Tomorrow is the last day before TWO WEEKS of school holidays!?! *fluttering at high speed*

Anonymous said...

Wow, amazing pictures as ever, and as ever by the time I get over here all the best jokes are gone! :D This time lag plays hell with my comic timing...

Ces Adorio said...

Thanks visiting Anon. Your visists are precious. Enjoy your holidays. Looking forward to skywatch friday post.

Anonymous said...

HAHA, you need to visit at the beginning of the week and in your evenings, instead of morning at the end of the week to get the best lines Bird ;)

Thankyou Ces :) It must be rather lonely around your midnight... in the dark... BOO!

captain modroom9 said...

That looked like a whirlpool to me till I looked closer. I bet the ripples went outwards did'nt they.

Anonymous said...

HAHA what pool has your imagination been sucked into CaptainModroom9!?!