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Hello,
I'm a retired executive.
I played competitive tennis until June 2009 when I hung up my racquet after completing a 30 match undefeated season. I'm a very poor guitar player but enjoy trying to play. Also playing golf again. Shooting in the 80's. Photography has been my "other" hobby but now it has replaced tennis as one of my primary hobbies. I started with a little point and shoot Canon 710IS in March of 2007 and joined Flickr in June of 2007. In August , 2007, I moved up to a Nikon D80 and to a Nikon D300 in Jan of 2008. My friends on Flickr have been a tremendous asset in helping me grow as a photographer. My work emphasizes nature and wildlife in and around Venice, Florida.
Nikon D300
Nikkor 80-400mm VR zoom lens
Thank you so much to all of you who have viewed my work and to the many thousands of you who have taken the time to offer very generous and kind comments of my photographs.
BK
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Groups (50)
- WoW - 1st level (Post 1 / Award 5 sweeper|ON) 26,489 photos, 2,636 members
- **Masterclass Elite** Invite Only Post 1-Award 3 (Level 3) 2,342 photos, 543 members
- **Brilliant~Eye~Jewels** INVITED PICS ONLY! contest: Free Theme 180,059 photos, 22,627 members
- GARDEN PARADISE (FLOWERS only) - Com 2 16,800 photos, 2,918 members
- Exposition (P1 - C2 ) SWEEPER IS NOW ON 32,125 photos, 2,062 members
- ONLY THE BEST OF NATURE (P1-C2) SWEEPER ON! 28,733 photos, 2,623 members
- Fine Gold 182,057 photos, 12,395 members
- WOOF YOU/AWARD Group - You must award 3 or more 33,851 photos, 1,202 members
- GOLDEN ARTISTS - Com 5 2,035 photos, 477 members
- Search The Best (Post INVITED photos Only) New Group 785 photos, 496 members
- MAJESTIC PHOTOGRAPHY - Com 5 (NO PEOPLE) 6,351 photos, 854 members
- Nature's Golden Carousel ~ Admin Invite Only Post 1 Award 2 20,816 photos, 2,060 members
- Silver Dogbone Group Post 1/Award 2 or More AWARD SWEEPER ACTIVE 28,296 photos, 747 members
- S Johnson & Tintinian's Fauna - High Quality Images Only! 37,166 photos, 4,704 members
- Beautiful Colorful World (Post1/Award2) ✿Sweeper on✿ 16,898 photos, 1,494 members
- ^^Platinum Photography Group^^ ~ High Quality Only 239,247 photos, 31,594 members
- Level 1 All Nature's Paradise (P/1 C/5) Contest Vote 01/31 23,725 photos, 2,238 members
- My Gear and Me #2 - Premium (P1A5 Only Invited Photos!) 117,379 photos, 7,529 members
- Blink again level 2 best of blink - INVITE ONLY/A2 ~NEW AWARD 13,829 photos, 4,558 members
- Treasures of Keep your eyes open (adm. invites) P1-A3 - Sweeper 22,251 photos, 1,903 members
- Fantastic Nature**Post 1** Be Nice - Award 2 58,312 photos, 2,936 members
- avp&a #2 - PLATINUM group - P1/A3, Read NEW procedures 20,984 photos, 1,807 members
- MY WINNERS - Winner for Winter CONTEST! Insect CONTEST open! 888,085 photos, 86,671 members
- Spectacular Nature-invited images only (15/ month) 21,680 photos, 7,530 members
- flickr Award (((MUST award 5))) 1,515,649 photos, 75,512 members
- I Like The Nature Platinum - Admin Invite *Post 1 Award 3* 4,241 photos, 824 members
- ***Perfection In Pictures Supreme Images*** Level (2) P1-A3 10,698 photos, 1,395 members
- Richard's Flora and Fauna~please comment on 2(Admin Invite) 14,023 photos, 843 members
- Magic Unicorn : The Very Best - by Invite only *Award 3* 31,159 photos, 1,795 members
- ***A Place For Great Photographers*** Level 1 Please Award 3 108,691 photos, 6,254 members
- The World We Live In *INVITED IMAGES ONLY* P1/Award2. Sweeper On 13,521 photos, 1,738 members
- *** PERFECTION IN PICTURES *** P-1/A-3 ***NEW CONTEST*** 44,548 photos, 2,861 members
- **The Perfect Picture** (Post 1 Award 3) " NEW COMPETITION " 15,999 photos, 1,571 members
- KINGDOM PHOTOGRAPHY - Com 3 (NO PEOPLE & FLOWERS) 14,581 photos, 1,671 members
- Chariots of Artists (Level 1) : Post 1 / Award 4 83,761 photos, 5,829 members
- Keep your eyes open - Ayez l'oeil - NO PEOPLE - P1A3 - Sweeper 145,097 photos, 7,741 members
- I Like The Nature! *Post 1 Comment 2* random sweeps 52,777 photos, 3,727 members
- avp&a #1 - MAIN group (Post 1-AWARD 4) Read NEW procedures 67,618 photos, 3,568 members
- ~NATURE+ [not people][post 1: award 5]~ 298,818 photos, 18,674 members
- *Music To My Eyes* ~~ 7 Levels ~~ Active Sweeper ! ~~ P1 A5 ~~~ 635,312 photos, 25,002 members
- Universe of Nature (P.1 / 5 GIVE)[NO People]SWEEPER ACTIVE! 201,267 photos, 18,639 members
- Best Of DAMN! I Wish I'd Taken That 21,994 photos, 4,543 members
- Shield Of Excellence - Level 1 (p1/a5) 326,195 photos, 37,823 members
- NATURE'S PRIME (post 1 award 4) Contest: Hugs & Kisses-ENTER 195,699 photos, 13,916 members
- NATURE of the UNIVERSE - Comment 2 8,146 photos, 1,123 members
- Damn! I Wish I'd Taken That!!! (Invite Only) Post 1-Award2 177,929 photos, 22,454 members
- cRAzY aBoUT naTuRE * AWARDS * (Invited Photos Only) 19,195 photos, 3,149 members
- Nature's Beautiful Photography - INVITE ONLY P1 - C1 24,307 photos, 2,390 members
- Blink Again Level 1 P1/A3 no children sweeping in progress 123,033 photos, 10,740 members
- NATURE's HARMONY - Com 2 (Superior Clarity) 10,209 photos, 1,575 members
Testimonials (8)
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Misty DawnS says:
"This photostream is made up of one breathtakingly beautiful and outstanding shot after another! I wish I had a fraction of the talent that BK possesses. Her photos leave me speechless and inspire me to learn more and reach for my dreams. She is truly amazing, inspirational, and completely full of awesome talent. If you begin looking through her photostream, you will find yourself addicted and completely in awe!"
10th July, 2009
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BoggyBayou says:
"BK's work impressed me from the first. She has an excellent grasp of both the technical and aesthetic aspects of nature photography. I was astonished to find that she's developed her superlative style in just a couple of years. I've been working at it off and on since 1970, and she's got me beat!"
7th January, 2009
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uglybugga says:
"BK Davis is a truly brilliant talent! I can guarantee that every single time that I visit her work, I will be blown away by a new image that is of such quality that I want to stop and linger for a while. Absorbing as much as I can from each detail from that image, before trying to move on to another.
Please do not, ever, stop taking these magical images BK. The world of photography would not be the same without you and your stunning work."1st June, 2008
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floralgal says:
""BK", and "Bren", as I call her, is unlike any other here on Flickr who progresses with skills as time goes bye. Bren has been outstanding from the start... no learning curve for her.... she started out strong.... and just keeps on going... She is a master of wild life exotic bird captures..... she is consistent and persistent... the best known to Flickr.... watch out for her.... she is dynamic!"
16th May, 2008
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Synapped says:
"BK's work is some of the finest nature photography I've ever seen! She must spend hours out there and catches the most stunning detail and action. Her work belongs in books and movies. Someday I'll say I knew her when..."
12th April, 2008
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winkysan1941 says:
"Ms Davis, of all the hundreds of photos I have enjoyed looking at on Flickr, I find yours to be the most inspiring and truly the most enjoyable to view. You show a true talent for taking pictures and producing the best. Thank you for sharing your photos with all of us on Flickr."
29th February, 2008
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Happy_Peasant says:
"There are many people who seem oblivious to the natural wonders around us, but not BK. She takes full advantage of the amazing photographic opportunities around her, and captures them with great skill. Her photos are always an inspiration and a joy to view."
19th January, 2008
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dermoidhome says:
"Your bird photography is not only sharp and beautifully exposed, but the ones you post are artistically composed. Some day I would wish to have lessons from you.
Happy Holidays!"26th November, 2007
- Joined:
- May 2007
- Hometown:
- Rome, GA
- I am:
- Female
- Occupation:
- Retired