Spring is here
Sunday, March 27th, 2005
I was up in the office, feeling sorry for myself that I had sold my long lens (Canon 70-200 f4) to a friend and good pictures were still happening while I awaited the arrival of a new long lens (Canon 70-200 f2.8 IS) when I noticed that the cat, who is now officially 15 was outside rolling in chewed up birdseed. Our cat has not been out of the house much for a while, let alone rolling around on the ground. This is definitely a sign of spring and I sprung into action with the only long lens I have and captured it.
When it rains it pours: just as I was taking the above picture Anne yells out from the living room “heron!” and so, I run downstairs with camera now really feeling bad about not having a long lens and sneak into the living room. There he was, standing on the bare patch of grass on the other side of the pond. I lurked to the sliding door to get a better view and he saw me and crouched to spring to flight. I caught him just as he was airborn although through the door, which is coated glass (same with the cat shot above). When that dude comes back I’ll be ready with a long lens, tripod, and better vantage point. Spring is here for sure now. I have on my calendar that the wood ducks should land next week although the pond better thaw a bit more first or they’re gonna have a rough landing.
