Change Is Hard

…but change is certain.

The best

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It seems like it’s been a long time since I promised to show you the best images from my latest walk at Kensington.

Red tailed hawk in the morning light.

While I was walking it didn’t seem like I was taking many photos. But when I go back and look there are way too many ‘best’ images.

Who’s that up there?

So it will be hard to choose just a few. I so much wish you could all walk out there with me.

Enjoying breakfast.

Though I know from experience that I do better photography when I’m walking alone. No one really wants to keep waiting for me to catch up.

Hey! That’s my peanut!

I also don’t want to be those annoying people who talk so loudly while walking in the woods that they broadcast their arrival long before they’re visible.

Yes, I know I’m beautiful.

And I have never understood those people who are racewalking through the trees. I can’t imagine they see much at all.

I’ve been looking for lunch in the mud.

I have a hard enough time spotting wildlife when I’m moving along at my snail photographer pace.

Hey lady! I’m right above your head! Give me a treat and I won’t deposit anything on you!

Anyway, here’s a handful of images that I really enjoyed taking.

Nom, nom, nom.

I hope you enjoy them too!

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.

36 thoughts on “The best

  1. That red-headed woodpecker is gorgeous!

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    • He is, isn’t he. I never knew we had these around here, and the only place I’ve ever seen them is at Kensington, across the bridge by the nature center. I heard him before I saw him this trip. Wendy and I saw juvie red headed woodpeckers a couple years ago out there and ever since I look for them.

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  2. Great images! I really like the action shot over the peanut.

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  3. Slow down, look around. That will be my intention for today. Thanks for the reminder Dawn. Hope I see some cool stuff like you!

    (Maybe that sloth guy at the post office was onto something?😊 )

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  4. I would love to go and creep slowly and quietly along with you! Lovely shots!

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  5. I did enjoy them. The last one in particular is a beauty. Also, the red-headed woodpecker is striking. And you are right. If you speed walk you miss so much.

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    • I liked the flying crane too. They are so beautiful. I know we’re being overrun by them, but I can’t help but smile when I see them, no matter where. We had a pair land in the back yard last week. Penny went ballistic. They just casually walked away.

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  6. Dawn, this is the best argument for NOT having a companion along on your walk that I can think of. Unless your partner is another photographer, they just won’t get it. The beak in the mud is my favorite.

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  7. Racewalking through nature…what in the heck??? Oh, the one with the muddy beak! 😆

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  8. I would love to walk with you and view these magnificent birds

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  9. I did enjoy them! I love those outspread wings. What a pretty day for a solitary walk (and yes, I do get your need to do some walks alone — while Monk is getting better at stopping when I want to take a picture, just his presence scares away some of the critters!)

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  10. Wow and wow and WOW! Great images, Dawn!

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  11. What a fabulous collection of photos Dawn – you had a wonderful walk at Kensington.

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  12. Sorry, I can’t pick a “best”. I love so many. Well, ok, maybe “beak in the mud” or the woodpeckers or the last photo. Too many. Thank you. Gorgeous photos, Dawn!!!

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    • The beak in the mud has a story behind it. I was focused on the back of my camera, scrolling through menus trying to find the place to silence my shutter, because the birds were skittish when I heard footsteps behind me. I thought it was another photographer, and I turned around to say good morning, and it was this guy, who had walked up to within 6 inches of me. Looking for something to eat. Which I won’t do because they get intimidating (hence the standing right next to me thing) if they get used to being fed.  So I backed away slowly and took his picture and moved on down the path. Sometimes they follow you, but he didn’t. I guess he figured I didn’t have anything.

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  13. I enjoyed these photos very much! I’d love to walk with you in the woods creeping around with our cameras. You have 2 shots of birds that I can’t identify – do you know what the one with the beautiful red head is and the buff colored one with the upturned beak?

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  14. Beautiful walk as always with your wonderful bird photos!! I read in the comments the story of the bird that had his beak in the mud! Silly guy, but totally understand not feeding them! He’s a great shot!! 😀❤️

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  15. I enjoyed all of your choices. The pops of red really stand out at this time of year. The I’ve been looking for lunch in the mud photo is my favorite, even more so after reading the back story. The look on it’s face is so telling that it was watching you slowing back away. I love it!

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