I have been reviewing images I have captured of the critters that inhabit Brookside Gardens in preparation for the upcoming Volunteers Art/Photo Show. I came across this one and it made me laugh. This was taken the year that four green herons fledged in the Gardens - a bumper crop not repeated since.
This chick is standing on a favorite sunning spots of the turtles and various birds in the 'Anderson' pond, one of two aquatic ponds near the Visitors Center in Brookside Gardens.It can get pretty crowded on this old log when all of them decide to 'sun bathe' at the same time!
Location/Date: Anderson Pond of the Aquatic Gardens, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD, August 25, 2003
[Nikon D100, Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 + TC-14E teleconverter, 1/80s, f/16, iso 200, tripod]
Name:: Donna
Tuesday, August 14th, 2007
What an awkward looking bird! That's hilarious.
Name:: Robert
Tuesday, August 14th, 2007
It's hard to believe that gangly looking critter will grow into a beautiful, graceful bird. Great capture.
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My passion is nature photography. Images posted on this blog are © 2002-2008 by Bud Cline (dba, images by buddell) and all rights are reserved. No image may be used in any way without written permission.
My passion is nature photography. Images posted on this blog are © 2002-2008 by Bud Cline (dba, images by buddell) and all rights are reserved. No image may be used in any way without written permission.
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Photographing: Fall scenes in MD and WV.
Photographing: Fall scenes in MD and WV.