Alive and Kicking

1D2n, 600mm f4 is, 1/1250s, f4, iso 200

One from last year. Alive and Kicking? - applies to me actually. Reckon I've been around the forum long enough to have made a large number of virtual and actual friends, so felt it would be appropriate to say that I had the misfortune to suffer a stroke recently - completely out of the blue. Thankfully, I've got off relatively lightly and can look forward positively. Doubt if I will be as active on the forum for a while, but I will certainly be looking to it to keep me inspired! Keep posting please folks!

LARGER VERSION

Super image as usual Ian.

Thoughts are with you re the stroke - my father suffered a major one at the end of 2008 so I know first hand how debilitating these can be. Hope your recovery is swift and complete

Glad to hear you have gotten off "relatively lightly" Take things easy for a while. I hope to be seeing your posts back on here very soon! I never had too much interest in ducks/wildfowl but your images made me think again.

Tony

Lovely image Ian,but just wanting to say very sorry to hear about your stroke,hope you get back to full heatlh soon.

Hi Ian,

Superb shot as usual! Great positive attitude and I hope you get out with the camera again soon. Looking forward to your future posts.

Cheers,

Lewis.

Sorry to hear that Ian, wishing you a swift recovery!!
Great shot!!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk

Glad you're doing well and hope you make a swift and total recovery. Your shots have certainly inspired a lot of people and this one is a great example. I love the rich browns offsetting the swan in the sunlight.

Tim

Ian,

Excellent trademark image. Very sorry to hear about your stroke, I hope you have a speedy recovery.

Rob

lovely image sorry to hear you have been unwell hope you have a speedy recovery

A great image Ian, were you in the water? I hope you get back to what you do so well very soon fella! I wish you a speedy recovery!!!!!!!
Regards,
Paul.

Very calming image with good light and reflection Ian good to see you back. See you at the Tummel , wet suits at the ready! wish for a speedy recovery
Bronia

Sorry to hear about your poor health Ian, best wishes for a fast recovery, lovely image, neck perhaps a wee bit hot.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery Ian.

Get well soon Ian
Cheers
John

Hi Ian

thoughts for a speedy recovery back to the camera, great image

Paul Hobson
www.paulhobson.co.uk

Hi Ian


Glad to hear you are OK just take it steady


Mind you do spend most of your time laying on the ground

Another lovely image as usual. Hope its not too long before you can provide us with some more of your stunning pond images. Take care.

Take it easy Ian and get well soon, we look forward to seeing more cracking shots in due course

Spot on as always. Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery

Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery We all look forward to more posts of this quality.

Hi Ian,

Glad you survived & I hope you continue to get better - it isn't a nice experience for you or your family . Will be great once you get back out in the field - something to look forward to .

Hello Ian.

Hope all goes well and you make a speedy rocovery and look forward to you posting again soon.

All the best for a speedy recovery Ian. This is a great trademark image and I look forward to seeing more from you in the future.

Matt

Hope you get over it quickly Ian. Looking forward to more postings in the future.

David

Sorry to hear that Ian and hope you have a speedy recovery!

Hi Ian, that is tough about your health all the best to you. Great image.

Ian, my very best wishes for a full and speedy recovery. Take care of yourself

Great image by the way - as ever

Sorry to hear the news Ian!

Take it slow, and you will get there quicker

Nice shot BTW

Kind regards Ian and best wishes for the fullest of recoveries...

Brett

Indeed can only echo what has been said, but take your time, spend it wisely and I look forward to seeing more of your work when you are fully recovered.

My regards to you and your family.

Ian,
Best wishes for your full recovery. Look forward to seeing more of those cracking eye-level shots taken with the set-up you were good enough to share with us.
Tom J

Hi Ian,

Really sorry but pleased at the same time about your health issues - rest up well: the swans will be waiting for you to be sure!

Mark

Wishing you a speedy recovery Ian. Take it easy, and we all look forward to seeing your images again, but ONLY when you are ready.

Best wishes,

Fran

A beautiful image Ian and I hope you make a full and speedy recovery.

Get well soon Ian and take care.

Major.

Welcome back Ian, been having the LAPSWS (Low Angle Pond Shots Withdrawal Syndrome )

Des

Lovely image and all the best for 2010

Lovely image and very sorry to hear about your stroke. I hope you get well soon.

Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery Ian. Your images and comments are always a pleasure to view. I look forward to seeing lots more great images, I hope in the near future. (We met briefly at SNPF in September.)

John

Hi Ian hope you get back to full heatlh soon, and a very nice image to.

Phil.

I always enjoy viewing your images so best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.

All the best,
Rob

Wishing you all the best and a speedy recovery.
From Danny, Jules and me .( abroad at the moment.)