Chuck and Kirk
We had the most amazing, gorgeous New Year’s Day here in Southern Maine. An azure sky with a few wispy clouds, golden sunshine, a mild breeze, and a temperature in the mid-forties. And . . . I got a new 55-200mm zoom lens for Christmas! What’s a photographer to do? Go on a photo walk with a couple of friends, of course.
We checked out the Audubon Sanctuary at Biddeford Pool, then we headed down here:
Nubble Light
What we were looking for was this, which was just out of the frame on the left of the image above:
Snowy Owl
. . . a Snowy Owl that had been reported on local bird forums as having been sighted hanging around the lighthouse. I’m quite pleased with this photo, which was cropped from an image taken with my new 55-200mm lens, hand held, from a distance of a hundred yards or so.
Anyway, that’s when the guys got out the “big guns.” Can you tell they are serious about this?
Getting Real
There was quite a little crowd coming and going, thanks in equal measure to the beautiful weather and the rumored owl sighting. People seemed equally fascinated by the camera gear and the Snowy. My companions were generous with offering close-up looks through their lenses, and sharing their knowledge of birds and photography with anyone who had questions.
Local Color
Sharing
Me? I was standing back watching the action, playing with my own new lens, photographing birds so far away I could barely see them, taking pictures of the scenery and the people, listening to conversations and having a few of my own, wearing a huge happy grin at the wonder of it all.
Waves
Lighter than Air
It’s hard to think of a better way to start a new year.
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Sea Blue Lens 