Oh, What a Beautiful Morning!

In my most recent blog post, I talked about why I love going out early in the morning. On January 11, 2021, I had an amazing experience that prefectly touched on all the reasons I like to go out and walk and photograph at that time. The weather condtions were ideal; little wind, enough cloud cover to make the early morning sky interesting, and at the right height and position relative to the sun to result in a vibrant and long lasting display of color. In addition, the wildlife viewing was diverse and because there was little wind, reflection shots were easy to obtain. Here are just a few of the images I collected:

Alameda Creek, early in the Morning of January 11, 2021, Looking East

View of Mission Peak, with Alameda Creek in the Foreground

Another Look at Mission Peak, with Alameda Creek in the Foreground, a Little Further Down Alameda Creek Regional Trail

Lagos los Osos View (one of the Quarry Lakes)

View of Mission Peak, with Lagos los Osos and Water Reflections

Another View of Mission Peak and Lagos los Osos, From a Different Location

Mission Peak

Dawn Patrol, Two Canada Geese Fly From the Lake

Western Grebe

Western Grebe

Canada Goose, In Flight

Northern Mockingbird on Toyon Bush

Snowy Egret

American White Pelican

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle Profile

Female Ring-Necked Duck

Goldeen-Crowned Sparrow

All in all, any day one gets to see a bald eagle is pretty memorable, but to also have that vibrant morning sky really made the day special.