I don’t claim to be well versed in knowing what’s what and who’s who when it comes to flora and fauna. There are things I can easily identify like common trees and plants, common birds and animals, but there are a lot of times when I see a plant or a bird and have absolutely no idea what it’s called even though I’ve seen it hundreds of times.
For example, this little guy (or gal). I have no idea what this bird is called. Anyone know?
Until next time…
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~A.M.
Yes, you read the title of this post correctly. A few days ago, I ventured to the beach. We had a brief respite between storms in my little corner of Maine, so I decided to get out and get some fresh air. The snow was too deep to go hiking, even with snowshoes, so I figured the beach would be a safe bet. It was cold, but not too bad.
When I got there, the snow drifts around the stairs (every set of stairs) to the beach was thigh deep. I found that out when I tried to trudge through. I made it, though, and carried on. The beach itself was clear due to the tides, so I had no trouble walking along.
I took quite a few photos of ice formations on the rocks at the far end of the beach. The icicles hanging over the edges made little caves that reminded me of Hoth (major nerd points if you get the reference).
Just as I was getting ready to head back to my car, I saw a woman and her dog walking along the beach toward me. Luckily, the dog was extremely friendly (I’ve had my share of run-ins with dogs of the not-so-friendly persuasion) and well behaved. Her name was Lexi Rose…the dog, that is. Her owner told me that Lexi was a rescued Borzi better known as a Russian Wolfhound, and that she was only seven months old. Seven months old and she was already almost up to my hip (and I’m a pretty tall girl).
So after taking a few pictures of Lexi (with permission, of course), and chatting a little with her owner, I headed back to my car, stopping to take a few other shots of ice encased seaweed and shells.
So, in spite of getting a minor sun/wind burn on my face, it was a rather pleasant day.
Don’t be afraid to visit the beach on nice days during the winter months, folks. It may be cold, but it’s a whole new twist on familiar scenery.
Until next time…
~A.M.
I can’t recall if I’ve ever met someone that didn’t like spending a day at the beach. The sun, the sand, the surf, and the over-all tranquility. Awesome.
When I go to the beach to take pictures, like when I hike, I tend to focus more on nature and the wildlife traipsing about instead of any people that may be around me. Let’s face it, the people at the beach are pretty much always doing the same things. Kids are running around screaming, drawing/playing in the sand, building sandcastles, and swimming while their parents look on from beach chairs or blankets. All those activities can make for some nice photographs, but they tend to get old really quick. At least for me. I like to focus more on the things most people simply pass by, like patterns left in the sand by the receding tide, rocks that are in natural but unusual formations, and feathers left behind by sea gulls.
Recently, the weather cooperated long enough for me to take a trip to the beach (I love living less than five miles from the ocean!). I managed to bring home some, in my opinion, decent photographs. I’d like to share just a few of those with you folks. Hey, I did promise you last week that I would include two or three images this week!
Until next time…
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~A.M.
Audrey May Photography 