I took this picture on August 31st of this year, on a random drive through the Garden of the Gods. I've been meaning to blog it for a while now so there's no time like the present! Pat and I like to drive a lot -- grab a cup of Starbucks then cruise around randomly and chat. On this particular evening our drive took us to the Garden of the Gods for some reason, and as we were nearing the bottom end of the park I noticed two things: a rainbow and a crazy bird perched atop a tree, seemingly enjoying the view. I have never seen a bird sitting literally at the top of a tree like a Christmas star. He really seemed to be contemplating the rainbow. I found this at once curious and hilarious, so I pulled over the car to take a few snaps of him with the rainbow in the background, and I'll be damned if the bird wasn't posing for me! He was vogueing! I think in this shot he was giving me his best side.
A few tourists drove past as I was snapping away, and looked to see what I was so avidly photographing. I don't think they found it as funny as I did though. Don't you think he's hilarious?
4 comments:
There's no telling what a bird might do in a place called Garden of the Gods!
He does seem to be posing--too funny! I've noticed the crows around here tend to perch as high in the tops of the pine trees as they can. I've never figured out why. The rainbow adds a perfect touch to this picture.
Totally cool!
Tamera, this is really enchanting... It looks like a children's book illustration!
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