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No, the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This tree is actually located in the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Last week, while I was searching the wetlands, waterways, ponds and lakes for birds and migrating waterfowl, I spotted this tree. The shape of the tree, the colors and the setting just struck me as being a pleasant sight. Nothing more.
Also, I thought it was a perfect subject for Fujifilm’s Velvia film simulation as there was solid overhead cloud cover (I was but 300 yards (m) from the Atlantic Ocean and sometimes an easterly wind will bring clouds ashore) but clear to the distant west.
This image is from a JPEG file pretty much straight out of the camera. I photographed it with a Fujifilm X-H2S and the Fujifilm 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lens @ 100mm; 1/120th sec. @ f/8; ISO 160.
Why do I photograph? Mainly for pleasure. This little scene brought me a bit of pleasure!
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Dennis A. Mook
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Your photo stirred a remembrance of an event that happened a few miles north of Pea Island some years ago. I had set up my 4x5 on tripod and was waiting for the sun to set behind a row of trees similar to the one in this photo. A truck drove up, and three hunters got out, put on waders, and proceeded to walk out into the marsh. I was immediately dismayed as the image I was seeking was not going to be helped in any way by these three. I waited for the sun to be low on the horizon, hoping they would have moved out of sight. Then a NPS Ranger arrived. He drew his weapon, and wearing regular street shoes and uniform, walked right out into the marsh. In a few minutes, he returned with an armload of shotguns and the three hunters who were holding their arms high. A NC state trooper had arrived by the time the group made it to dry land. The hunters were transported away.
ReplyDeleteI wonder why I did not photograph this mini drama as it progressed. I had the Nikon with me in the camera bag but never reached for it. I don't know why I was not moved to photograph the event as it was happening right in front of me.
The sunset was also a bust as the sun buried itself behind a cloud bank near the horizon.
Interesting story. Thanks for telling it. I saw several pickup trucks parked along side the road that looked configured for hunters when I was driving north and south on NC12 in the Pea Island area. I wonder if they were hunting illegally?
DeleteI do not know if the Park Service allows for occasional hunts by permit along that section of seashore. The event I witnessed happened about 25 years ago. There is a private hunt club building just east of the Bodie Island lighthouse. There is a dock and the building is reached using a small boat. I do not think the hunters I saw were associated with that group. If they had been, they should have been aware of the prevailing legal restrictions for hunting. They certainly ran afoul of the law that day. I was impressed with the action of the Park Ranger. He was alone and did not hesitate to go out there to arrest three armed men.
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