Hiding in Plain Sight
Hi there---almost time for school to start back again---and it looks like I'll be joining you there.
But, more on that subject later. Let's continue to enjoy our last moments of freedom while we can.
This shot was from my trip to the "charmin" state o' South Carolina, Edisto Beach specifically.
There were lots of retention PONDS there, as we have here in Jville (to help out when there is a heavy
sudden downpour in the summer months). Some of them have decorative water spraying fountains
installed, so they look nice & refreshing. Not usually suitable for swimming.
This pond was next to a Wyndham owned pool, not far from the beach. The pool had a raised deck
over the water & this was a dead tree that was kinda sticking out from under the deck.
There were LOTS of TURTLES that would appear when you looked over the railing into the water.
They were apparently hoping for food.
We tried to feed them. But, if you threw bread in, it would immediately be consumed by THOUSANDS
OF TEEMING MINNOWS. The turtles seemed to have little chance of getting the bread until.....
this clever GREEN HERON came out onto the branch & scooped up his (or her) fill of the minnows.
I was so impressed by the food chain, that I decided to fish...hoping to catch "the big one", but not the
alligator we had seen in another pond. My kind brother in law brought over the bait & rods.
I hooked my SHRIMP and waited expectantly.....
but after 30 minutes in the blistering sun I had only gotten two BITES. One from a fire ant & the
other from a turtle...
PHOTIP: Reflections can make abstractions of existing lines & forms. The dark color
of the water makes a nice contrast for the light color of the bleached wood. I spot metered & focused
on the bird, so part of the wood is overexposed. I like the interesting play of the reflections & lines. Do you?
BLESSINGS!
Posted by Pamela at 8/17/2009 7:31 PM 
Categories: Personal
Tags: reflections nature photography weathered wood water green heron
Categories: Personal
Tags: reflections nature photography weathered wood water green heron
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