The Moment

April 17, 2012  •  Leave a Comment

Day 108

I saw this heron from a distance, I didn't think about taking a photo of the big bird, I've taken a million of herons and was hoping to find something different today, I didn't know what but I did know that I was tired tonight and didn't want to spend to much time driving around. So down to the park I went, not sure what I would find but I thought what the heck I'll take a spin through. So I saw this bird fishing on the other side of the canal, he was still there when I finally got near, but he was in the shadows, I took a couple of photos anyway because I really like them, I love the way they curve their necks, the way they stalk their prey, and I love their fancy feathers they have in breeding season. So as I took a couple photos just to take them, he started to move, I took this one and the next step he took he was back in shadows, the next he was in the weeds, so I left and went home. I had taken another photo of the docks in the calm water, I liked the reflections, so I knew I had at least something for today but when I got home and downloaded the photos I saw this one, for one instant the bird was in the sun, perfectly lit and perfectly in focus, I think it looks fake but it's not. 

I've said in the past how I don't see the pictures I take, and I really didn't see this one so it was a nice surprise when I got home, I've also said I love capturing moments for others to see, I'm so glad I caught this one.

 

"A photographer who made a picture from a splendid moment, an accidental pose of someone or a beautiful scenery, is the finder of a treasure." -Robert Doisneau

 

 


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