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| Dawn at the pond |
The trouble is, the daylight times are now shorter and I find myself arriving at the pond at, or before sunrise, and I haven't had a lot of practice with photography in low light conditions. So I have also been taking the opportunity to do some experimenting. As a result, many of my photos are not so grand. So please bear with me.
This week I had the unexpected pleasure of seeing a Wilson's warbler at the pond, all by itself. I haven't seen this beautiful little warbler since last year, when I saw it for the first time. So I was absolutely delighted
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| Wilson's Warbler |
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| Wilson's |
That same day I also watched some migrating Geese pass overhead just as the sun came up. I always hate to see them go. Although, I'm sure that they haven't all gone yet.
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| Migrating Canada Geese |
The next day I was surprised by this single Juvenile spotted sandpiper. It took quite a while to identify him. This time I needed and had some help that I really appreciated. Many thanks to the people who aided me with the ID.
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| Juvenile spotted sandpiper |
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| Hunting for breakfast |
Yesterday there was a Juvenile Eared Grebe on the pond, who was also all on his own. The little Grebe was the only one to stick around for a while. I was really happy that he did, but try as I might, I couldn't get a decent photo of him either yesterday, or this morning. Although I think there was some slight improvement in today's photos.
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| Juvenile Eared Grebe yesterday |
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| Juvenile Eared Grebe today |
I guess I need to practice and experiment with the camera settings some more. Which is good, because it is always fun. I sure hope the little grebe is still at the pond tomorrow.
Enjoy,
Susan
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Low light photography is a challenge but I can throughly relate to having a few moments in nature to relax before jumping into a work day. Migration is upon us, I've been hearing Canada Geese flying overhead too, they have been quiet for awhile. I love having my window open and hearing them overhead.
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