Author: dawnkinster
I'm a long time banker having worked in banks since the age of 17. I took a break when I turned 50 and went back to school. I graduated right when the economy took a turn for the worst and after a year of library work found myself unemployed. I was lucky that my previous bank employer wanted me back. So here I am again, a long time banker. Change is hard.
Change Is Hard 
February 3, 2021 at 6:14 am
A beauty- I always love how they stand like statues
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February 3, 2021 at 8:01 am
Me too. Right after this shot he dove for a fish then flew away. Embarrassed, I think that he missed while on camera.
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February 3, 2021 at 7:35 am
Wow. That’s a great photo. The raindrops are magical.
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February 3, 2021 at 8:01 am
It was just beginning to rain. Perfect!
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February 3, 2021 at 8:38 am
Incredible how you caught the slashing of each drop. Very cool.
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February 3, 2021 at 8:43 am
Had the ISO up high in case he flew, so got the raindrops too, accidently on purpose. He did fly, but I wasn’t ready and didn’t get it.
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February 3, 2021 at 9:14 am
A beauty of a photo, especially with the rain on the water.
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February 3, 2021 at 9:24 am
Thank you, the rain made it special.
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February 3, 2021 at 10:05 am
Love how that heron showed up to welcome you back! And I also love how the raindrops look like tiny stars — stunning capture!
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February 3, 2021 at 6:27 pm
Yes, I don’t see him (or her?) very much here, but it’s always a treat when I do. Also had a kingfisher sitting on the peak of the boat house, but little stinker flies away whenever I go outside to get his picture.
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February 3, 2021 at 12:22 pm
Those sparkly raindrops are beautiful!
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February 3, 2021 at 6:28 pm
Aren’t they? I didn’t know they were there till I looked at the images on a bigger screen. I knew I was getting rained on but didn’t know how beautiful it was in the image!
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February 8, 2021 at 6:22 am
This is such a beautiful shot. I love how you captured the raindrops. 🙂
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February 8, 2021 at 11:15 am
I loved that too. I grinned when I saw it on my laptop. Had the ISO up high so the shutter speed was high, in case he flew, got the raindrops instead which was very very nice.
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