Thursday, December 28, 2017

Reflections in the Creek



Creeks and streams here in Florida often take on a tea-colored hue due to the tannins in the water from constantly decaying vegetation. This makes an interesting pallet for reflections when all the conditions come together. In central Florida, this most often happens in the early winter, when the skies are usually a cloudless blue, the sun bright, winds remain calm, and the spangle fern often called duckweed no longer covers these waters.


This very tall maple tree with red leaves still clinging to the upper level branches looked wonderful against the blue sky, and its reflection in the creek took on an even more interesting look.


No, this is not an upside down Black-crowned night heron. The heron remained partially hidden behind branches on a log and the reflection was all I saw clearly. As the bird was grooming, it took some patience and a few shots to get a reflection that included the signature eye.


Several fish surfaced as I tried to take the reflection of this Anhinga, making faint ripples in the still water. After several tries, I ended up with an almost soft-focus like reflection.

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