Animals

On one of my days off I wanted to go take some photos of animals. So I wandered around the Boston Commons eventually making my way to the Public Gardens.  I not only observed but communicated with the animals. I was in the middle of birds chirping, swans chasing the ducks, squirrels eating peanuts and running up the trees.

Sunbathing

I really enjoyed how this picture came out with the sun shinning upon the duck's face.  The background being as dark as it is really makes the image pop out.

Calling out

Love birds

Eating my snack, do you mind?

Eating a Snack

Still Eating a Snack

Having a little drink

Peek Aboo

Enjoying the sun

Posing for a pic

Hide and Seek

Watching the squirrels run around up and down trees, jumping from branch to branch was a joy but I kept my eye on this one, a little less inactive but I was curious.  He seemed to be watching me, keeping an eye on me like I wasn't to be trusted for whatever reason.

Take your pic already!!!

Having Lunch

This little guy came right up to greet me and eat a peanut he found.  I was impressed by how fearless he/she was.  I was about 15 feet from him taking pictures and knelt down to take more only to have him approach me and say "hi".

To conclude, one thing, one very important thing to note is, not to interfere with the animals environment to not scare them, to welcome them instead.  I got some pretty good pictures by being patient and just watching them around there natural habitat.  But, being patient and welcoming is key, so they don't run or fly off to other places.  It's also not fair to them as well if you chase, or scare them.

Marginal Way

Every summer I like to go visit my parents in Wells, Maine.  They have a little summer cottage that I grew up using and loved, about 2 miles from the beach.  There's a beautiful, delightful, mile long walk called the Marginal Way which starts at Perkins Cove in Oguinquit, ME.  

One morning I woke up at 4am and drove out there to find a stunning sunset.  With my camera and tripod in hand I walked along the path breathing in the cool morning air, fresh salt and all.  I wondered along the rocks being ever so careful not to fall, although clumsy me did at one point but luckily my elbow broke the fall and not my camera.  

I found a few good spots and took some pictures, experimenting with different shutter speeds, and apertures to get some really cool pics.  Some might say mystical...

Take a look and enjoy!

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The first picture I took that day, looking out into the ocean from the parking lot of Perkins Cove.  The color of the sky was glowing with oranges, blues, pinks, and purples.

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This is one of my favorites.  Being down on the rocky coast felt like a second home.  Taking the picture I realize it's a fairly long shutter speed and the water came out a little white but I actually like that aspect.  It brought a what I like to call a "mystical effect" to it.  Also seeing the rocks under the water made it look like fog in a way which came out great.

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This was the first shot I took as the sun was rearing it's pretty head above the horizon.  I sat there waiting for 20 minutes as I found this spot looking out across the ocean.  I thought the composition was good in the placement of the rocks, along with the angle I took the photo.

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In this photo the sun was above the horizon shining upon the wet rocks emanating a glow.  Which for whatever reason the more I looked at this picture, the more I began to get attached to it

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Well, that it the Marginal Way at Perkins Cove, in Ogunquit, ME.  I enjoy this place...smelling the fresh salty air, the ocean breezes, looking out into the ocean, and adding the essence of the morning sunlight just added to the pleasure.  Waking up at 4am to experience this is well worth it, in my book.

Boston coast

After work, one day this past summer, I wanted to go for a walk along the the coast. I ended up along Boston's Harbor Walk beginning at Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park.  The photos below are a handful of shots I took along the way. Enjoy.

Trellis in the Waterfront Park covered in Wisteria, I believe.

Shot of Stairs leading to the middle of the tunnel with the historic Boston Clock Tower beyond.

Shot of Long Wharf Hotel.

Sea of boats shot from the balcony along the Aquarium.

The Old Northern Ave bridge.

Boston skyline outside of the John Joseph Moakley United States courthouse.

Shot of chain railing with Northern Ave bridge in background.

Path going along the harbor outside the courthouse.

Entrance of path outside Strega Waterfront.

Another shot of the path.  Walking though the path felt peaceful in a way with the light shining upon the trees and music playing it almost felt enchanted.

Shot taken along Seaport Blvd. on the bridge.