First things first. THE BIG announcement. The PBS Nature documentary that I’ve been working on with Days Edge Productions for nearly 2 years will be airing locally this coming Wednesday Nov 6th at 8pm. Collaborating on this project was a real honor. These film makers are some of the best in the business. They are passionate, ethical, perfectionists, and simply great people. Collaborating with them was a true honor. Don’t forget to tune in. https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/
My favorite season has officially started. Several reasons. 1. The sun stays low in the sky for longer 2. We usually have little to no wind for at least 3 hours each day. 3. The Lake is closed to boating so the birds and animals we don’t see during the boating season start to appear. 4. Sunrises!
Often this time of year when Islay and I are doing our morning recon we get to enjoy the spectacular sunrises.
This Great Blue Heron has been great fun to watch. Recently its been fishing in the same spot virtually every morning. So it didn’t take long to get a feeding shot. But you do need to be as patient as Heron 🙂
The probing birds are especially enjoyable to watch wallowing around in the shallows. This Killdeer, with a smaller bill than the other birds, was getting quite filthy.
It’s been a while since I’ve taken the time to shoot some Long Billed Dowitchers. They really are beautiful birds and have some of the most well adapted bills for probing the muddy edges of the Lake. Sometimes they can be so preoccupied with their job that they often don’t even notice I’m taking shots until they virtually step on me.
And there’s always something to see on shore when walking around the Lake.
When walking Islay and doing my morning recon, there’s always something worth shooting.
The lake has closed for the season to boating and fishing and will open again in February. But that’s not to say there’re no more discarded hooks or line. The volunteers of Kayaking for the Birds will continue walking the shoreline while the lake level is so low.
Please contact me directly by email if interested in heading out on the Lake or walking the area for any photography or videography. The Lake has only a limited number of days each week / season open for boating. Walking and hiking is accessible any day, 365 days a year. Feel free to share on your preferred Social Media, and subscribe at the foot of this page.
Until next month
