Maryland's Eastern Shore, birds and skies

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...one of the ubiquitous seagulls...

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I would  like to go back and get better shots of the birds some day soon. I arrived late in the afternoon, when the birds come back to roost in the marsh grasses. It was a symphony of competing squawks and honks as the geese would fly in and land with the kind of precision pilots strive for!

One of the most memorable sights I ever had of a flock of Canada geese was when I was living in Denver. It was around eight p.m. and I was alerted by the sound  at first, glanced up and saw nothing, then.... a few seconds later, an endless V formation flew by overhead, one of the largest flocks I have yet seen. It was spectacular, truly awesome.They were heading south, to wamer climes, and  the chilly Colorado air reverberated with their strident honking. 

 

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I tried to capture the reflections of the setting sun on the water...it was a really wonderful day!