Rewards....

That's what you get for putting in the extra effort, going the extra mile, getting up earlier than you want.

An American avocet wading in the shallow edge of North Pond at Pea Island NWR in the early morning light:


A semipalmated plover on a small beach near Oregon Inlet in the warm morning light on a very cold day:


you can click on each image to enlarge them. Enjoy the rewards.

Double starbursts

I was fortunate enough to capture the double starburst effect while trying to photograph the iced over Lake Mattamuskeet.

It was well worth standing in 30F water for an hour and a half to photograph this shot and some others I'll be posting below:

The "anti-sunset"...

A fun new term learned today from some seasoned landscape photographers....

Thought I would quickly share a recent photo from my coastal NC trip from the Pea Island area showcasing beauty often ignored...this was opposite the setting sun along NC 12.


Once I have some more time I will be posting (I promise!) more Panama info and then a summary of my recent winter excursion.

Until then, keep shooting!