Actually it wasn't a wild goose I was chasing, it was three Bald Eagles I was thinking I might be lucky enough to photograph, well today was for the birds, because I did not photograph wild geese, ducks, hawks or eagles. I did see my first bald eagle about a week ago. I am 36 years old and have never laid eyes on our national symbol in the wild. I had just stopped to pick up my son and we were on the way home and what do I see up in a tree, but the noble, majestic bird perched high in the branches. I stopped the car, reversed and it was still there. I was without my trusty Canon 7D and just had my iPhone which I knew wouldn't do the trick so I just watched until it took off. So when my husband called and told me what he saw I rushed down over an hour away in hopes of them still being there. I have never been known for my bird photography- I see this trend continuing. But before I go into the afternoon's photos let me start with my morning.
I've been missing a lot of sunrises lately and it's been weighing heavily on my conscience, that I can turn away from the morning's beauty because I don't have a minute or two to take the time to appreciate it. I have been rushing my son and rushing home or rushing to a job; while wishing that I had the time to capture the sunrise. So this morning I decided to take my camera and photograph the sunrise, even if it was not spectacular.
After I left him with his Grandma I returned home, with intentions of making the day a productive one photographically.
Morning after morning I've ignored these views.
But not today, I made the time. We make time for things we want in our lives. We make excuses for things and people that we don't want in our lives. I enjoy photography but it's appeal is not as strong as it was three years ago when I began this page. Nature doesn't always impress me anymore and photography isn't as meaningful when it was a new hobby. I don't have anyone to impress with my photos and that doesn't bother me. It's so easy to see what I couldn't see a few years ago. I can see that I need it in my life, yet I can see that it isn't what my life is about. I don't need approval, it's something I enjoy doing and want to share it with others with no expectations. Many artists beg for cash to verify their skills or go to art school to get the stamp of approval of their talents, if they love what they do, why is this necessary? I would rather work for a hobby than grow frustrated that others don't value my art as I do.
On this beautiful day held in remembrance Martin Luther King Jr , I captured the sunrise and went home to shower and dress to go on an expedition. But, after I got home I got indecisive and felt that there was nothing to see and began processing these photos. Until my husband called and informed me of the eagles that he spotted near Waurika.
No Bald Eagles, I'm past Waurika now and I found the Red River (of the South). So I decided to drive further west. I put on quite a few miles for only shooting about 50 frames. It wasn't a inspiring drive.
I don't like this shot. I made it to Randlett, it didn't impress me very much.
I do love how our earth is vibrant in the winter in Oklahoma.
I can mark photographing the side of this building in Comanche off of my list. I love old advertisements on buildings.
So my posting dry spell is over. It's about time to revisit my 2013 photos before I move them to my portable hard drives. Let's see what kind of sunrise we will find in the morning. The moral of the story is it's okay to chase after something that you may never find (because there will always be something interesting) and always make time for what you value.
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