I thought I would share my photo of the morning. I haven’t seen wood storks too often in my neck of the swamp. This fine character was hunting for crabs for breakfast.
What did the Stork Bring?
Tag: nature
Photo 101: Nature and Natural Lines
Nature is one of my favorite photographic areas. There are so many beautiful and interesting things out there. Here is a shot of a wild flower on the beach. These fascinate me because they are so delicate and beautiful, but grow wild in the sandy unfriendly soil right on the beach and dunes.
Orchard morning glory
Photo Challenge: Motion
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Critters, critters and more critters…I had trouble picking just one picture for this photo challenge. So I selected three. I think they all convey the theme of motion.
The first is a group of plovers…the wave is crashing the bird is flying…movement everywhere.
The second photo is a shot of a local coyote. He was moving quickly, likely to get away from the human who was excitedly snapping pictures.
The last picture is a shot of a blue heron rising out of the marsh. If you look closely at the bottom right of the photo, you can see the spray of water flowing off its feet.
I hope you enjoyed the photos.
Weekly Photo Challenge – Symmetry (The Doublemint Twins)
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As I am taking photos of the beach and marsh critters, I sometimes talk to the animals and occasionally I give them names. (Yes, I am weird, but generally nobody else is around so there are no complaints.) These two I named the Doublemint Twins. I think that their pose demonstrates symmetry quite well.
Photo Challenge – Express Yourself (The Thinker)
The blue heron below seems to be expressing his deep contemplation of the world. His pose emulates Rodin’s “The Thinker. ” Or could it actually be that he is scratching an itch. We’ll never know.
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Photo Challenge – Serenity
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All you need to do is place yourself on the swing…with a perfect day and a light breeze…there you have it, “Serenity”.
Beachy Birds
For your viewing pleasure….here are some beachy birds.
Blue Heron on the rooftop. He is perched on one foot with his claw in the middle of his stomach…actually a little creepy, if you look close enough.
Close up of a hawk on the walkway….pooh and all.
It was a drizzly and dreary day. The heron reminds me of the wise man on top of the mountain. Do you think I should have asked him about the meaning of life?
I think these guys are ibis (s). They were the closest pictures in the bird book…..Anybody know for sure please correct me.
Weekly Photo Challenge – Yellow at the Beach
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Yellow isn’t a color that I normally associate with the beach. I thought I would have difficulties finding even one photo for this challenge, but I found several. Let me know your favorite. : )
Photo Challenge -Twinkle -Droplets and Dredge
Two very different pictures for today’s theme, “Twinkle”.
The first is a shot of a cedar tree with dew glistening on its branches. I was walking and taking bird pictures last week and this branch caught my eye….too bad the birdie wasn’t in the frame as well.
The second shot is of a dredge traveling up the river at night. It was rather close to the shore and startled me when it came into my line of sight, since it was so unexpected. I must admit, the twinkle was brighter in person than in the photo.
Photo Challenge – Convergence
Not the prettiest photograph, but I think this one conveys the feeling of convergence well. For me it also projects a feeling of serenity, solitude and quietness. A gray beach day and a sense of peace.
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