We’ve made it thought the park and back to the parking lot, saddened that the best part of the morning is over. Or is it? As I drive the van toward the main road, I look to the right, to where the water is slow, forming a large pond/small lake. Behold! A fisherman! Pull over, park, and find a rock. Limber up the clicking finger, focus the telephoto, and we’re off. As Yogi Berra (not Bear) once said, “It ain’t over ’til it’s over.” And we have a few more photos to take.
Waiting; the personification of patience. Animalification?
Stealthily on the move. Is that a feather duster in the back? 🙂
Streeeetch. (I’d say “Craning”, but as it’s an egret, that might get confusing.) 🙂
I sat for a long while on a warm rock, taking photos and just watching. When I finally rose to leave, you guessed it. Plop. Another frog missed. But I did get a shot of one recently and that will likely be coming up Tuesday.
Have a marvelous weekend and thanks for walking with me.
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Fabulous shots, Janet. Looking forward to the frog photo.
Thanks, Jean. I’ll have to get that frog into the blog pretty soon. But I do love the fishing birds.
janet
Birds and water – always a good mix 🙂
I agree, Jules.
janet
I had to smile at the phrase “A fisherman! Pull over, park and find a rock”. That has quite a different connotation amongst the boating sorority, Janet. 🙂 (Joking of of course).
Ha! I’m sure it does, Sandra, and I’m sure it’s a joke. Right? 🙂
Wonderful captured – an expert of fishing… 🙂
Thanks, Drake. And an expert at patience and standing completely still as well!
janet
what fun walk – and I felt all calm during the patience chat… thx and the first image is my fav of the three – beautiful J!
Glad you enjoyed the walk. It was a beautiful day, but then almost every day in the park is. I’m off again tomorrow morning. Can’t wait.
janet
Oh have fun – 😉 but know u will! 🌸🌸
Beautiful. I like the muted reflections.
Dan, the reflections were mesmerizing and I loved the way they came out in the photo, almost more interesting than the bird. Almost. 🙂
janet
Nice heron story.
Photo tip: There are several ways of shooting for proper white exposure. First do a test and see if you have blown out white (blinkies). Point metering with highlight mode. Then use some exposure compensation until you don’t have any blown out whites. Digital cameras will expose for the whole scene which doesn’t work with white birds. you can read this http://www.firstlighttours.com/photographing-white-birds.html
Thanks, Sherry. I’m very much an amateur when it comes to my Nikon. I’ll set your article aside for later in the summer when I have a bit more time. (Getting ready for two trips right now as well as work (paid and at home.)
janet
Have fun. It takes a bit of work to learn cameras 🙂 Time is hard to find soemtimes. I put the camera manual on my cell phone so I could learn it.
Stunning photos, glad you found a comfy rock.
I could have sat there even longer if I hadn’t had other things to do that day. 🙂 So calming.
janet
Very pretty! Peaceful. I haven’t sat on a rock and watched nature in peace in three toddler years… Lol.
Ah, yes, I remember those days. 🙂 Enjoy them while you can and when your husband/babysitter/friend can watch for a bit, take that time to relax in nature. The days with them fly too quickly and nature is always there.
janet
Nature and her inspiration…
And a wonderful inspiration it is, Sally.
jante
Very like some of my recent lake shots. It’s like déja vous all over again – as Yogi Berra (not bear) once said. But very nice shots though Janet. Seems we’re both a tad smarter than the average bear – as u-no-hu bear one said – on more than one occasion. Cheers!
Cheers right back at you MB. Yogi-ism’s are so funny. Glad you enjoyed the shots and thanks for dropping by for a visit.
janet
A beautiful and elegant bird. Great reflections!
Definitely an elegant bird, Karen. I really loved the reflections as well. Very relaxing.
janet
Love the beautiful reflection on the water Janet!
Thanks, Nicole.
Beautiful images, Janet. The reflections are wonderful. 🙂
I so love egrets. They inspire my poetry quite often–we have them in Palm Desert.
They’re beautifully elegant, Victoria.
janet
Glad you enjoyed them, Sylvia. I do love a good reflection and when there’s an egret involved, it’s even better. 🙂
What a breathtaking moment. Love these images
Thanks very much, Raewyn. It was so much fun to sit and watch this bird.
janet
Did he/she actually catch anything?
Yes, although I wasn’t close enough or fast enough to catch it.
Maybe next time