The more serious I get about photography, the more I realize that each time I go out shooting I need to commit to and hope to get one good shot. Anything good photos in addition to that one is icing on the cake. Sometimes I come away with nothing though, which can be discouraging, and make playing video games more productive.
There are some mudflats at the Jackson Bottom Wetland park in Hillsboro, Oregon, where in the summer sandpipers forage for what I don’t know what in the shallows and the mud. I had an image in my mind of these birds with the early morning sun at my back and the bird’s reflection in the shallow water. I sat in one spot, barely moving for an hour and a half while the bird became more accustom to me being there. After this time and many frames taken, I got an image that I was thrilled with and has been my most viewed photo on Flickr.
You have a good theme going with all the reflective images. Are you sure that Sandpiper shot is not up side down? :)
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It has been years since we were at Cannon Beach but we will return. It is one of my favourite spots on the entire west coast of USA.
Eric, I love seeing this Sandpiper shot again! Your shots look great on Flickr but they really shine on your blog! I really like the excellent descriptions included with each set. Looking forward to seeing more bird shots from you when you're able to get out and shoot!
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