Saturday was an absolutely beautiful day at the Reserve. While I got a later start than was planned, after falling back asleep, I was only slightly later arriving around 8am. Heading for the pier, there was no one in sight and it was so calm and cool out. Watching from the pier there really was not a lot going on but it was cloudy, and gray, with streaks of silvery light and just very peaceful. I spent the first hour or so completely alone, and it was wonderful.
Initially after going through some photos I took this past Saturday, I thought that maybe I would be able to continue my Series of Birds post as I was able to capture the following series.
Shots 5O4A0619-5O4A0631
(5O4A0626 and 5O4A0627, missing as they went under the surface).
But as I was looking over the photos, I found that the series of photos were not as complete as the past week.
The following three shots, 5O4A0717, 5O4A0619, and 5O4A0620
The following four shots, 5O4A0615, 5O4A0618, 5O4A0621, and 5O4A0624
The following four shots, 5O4A0654, 5O4A0656, 5O4A0660, and 5O4A0661
As the morning progressed, others found this tranquil spot and I decided to move on. But as I began my slog back to the car, I found in that stillness I had experienced, it impacted what I saw and crafted my photos to match the feeling and color I had experienced from the pier.
By late morning, the sun had begun to break through and color slowly began to return.
I am not sure yet, but my Series of Birds may be ending after presenting the Pilot and the first episode.