June 9, 2014

Lin and Michael's Photos

Lin and Michael’s Photos

I have been trying to get a picture of a blue heron in our neighborhood for a long time.  Went for a walk this morning since I figured it might be too hot and humid tonight.  As I rounded the curve to the boat launching site, I was shocked to see the heron just posing there on the dock.  I turned the camera on, checked my setting and slowly walked closer.  Took a bunch of pictures and then slowly walked a little closer took some pictures and then slowly walked a little closer.  As an added bonus, a duck swamp by.  After I snapped a bunch of pictures, I changed the settings on the camera  to action as I figured he was going to take off pretty soon and sure enough – he did – I got a couple of shots before he disappeared.  This one turned out the best

Lin and Michael's Photos

Lin and Michael’s Photos

It was late before I could go for a walk tonight n search of my photo of the day.  As I got close to the beach, I noticed the heron flying around and thought – darn, I missed it again.  Then I noticed it landed on the dock.  So I stopped and stood still for a minute and then slowly and quietly crept as close to the water as I could.  Took several pictures before he took off.  This is the best of the bunch.  It was dark and I did not have my telephoto lens with me – but it’s closer than the other night.    Guess I will have to take the big lens with me until I get a good shot of this guy.  Maybe the third time will be the charm

Lin and Michael's Photos

Lin and Michael’s Photos

Now where did I dock my boat?

What a beautiful day and a beautiful evening for a walk.  When I got to the first beach, I saw the heron fly by.  Wow that’s the second time that happened to me.  Oh well – one of these daysI will be able to get a photo.  Then I walked over to the marina.   Sat one the end of the pier – took some pictures and then I looked over at one of the piers and noticed the heron standing on the pier.  I only managed to get one photo before he took off.  When I uploaded it, I asked my husband what should I title it and he came up with where did i dock my boat.  Perfect