Evening and morning...
In the creation account we are told “And there was evening and there was morning, the first day”. There was darkness and then came the light. And it was good. I sure am glad He created the light. It sure would be tough to capture photographs of these beautiful birds if all I had was darkness. Each morning when I venture out to the dock, that early morning light really makes a difference in my photographs. The hour of early morning low angle light and the hour just before the sun sets is called the “Golden Hour”. That is prime photography time.
The birds, which were created on the fifth day, love that early morning light too. As the light penetrates the darkness of the water, the bait fish become more visible. The marsh birds sit and stare into the early morning lit waters for their favorite food. It is these early waiting moments that I love to capture and share with you. This time of year, the Snowy Egrets frequent the area and offer some great morning photography opportunities. There are also a few Great Egrets in the area too. One in particular has its favorite fishing hole right in front of the “Lizard Lounge”. The ever present Tricolored and Little Blue Herons also line up on the dock in the morning awaiting that golden morning light to begin hunting for minnows and fiddler crabs.
I hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving with family and friends and that you didn’t eat too much turkey and dressing. I am thankful for each evening and morning I have to share with you. Blessings. Harry
Red sky at night….sailors delight…what a beautiful evening glow on the Broward..and there was evening..
And there was morning…this one was at Hilton Head beach South Carolina..and it was good!
On the third Day He created trees like this ancient oak call Angel Oak on Johns Island South Carolina, estimated to be 300-400 years old.
And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, the lesser light to rule the night. He made the stars also. The fourth day creation.
Little Blue Heron reflects in the golden light of dawn..Birds came on the Fifth Day..ahead of man
Early morning dock time…
Early morning dock buddies wait for the light..
Look, here comes the sun….
Snowy Egret with the wind blown hair feather look!
Time to fix those feathers before starting the day..got it..
Well fiddle dee dee….Got a fiddler crab for breakfast..
I see a tasty minnow swimming by…happy for that morning light to see by
Wood Stork fly by in the morning light…they may be ugly but they are graceful in flight. A fifth day creation.