Simple Beauty

© Randall J. Scholten

Simple Beauty

Uploaded: August 10, 2014 13:30:48 | Entered: August 10, 2014 13:30:48

Description


There was a beautiful sunset Thursday night out over the Pacific… and beyond the island rocks of the Orford Reef... and silhouetting a pair of great egrets in flight. I had seen over a dozen of the graceful white creatures that day… exploring the lake. They eventually rested for a spell in the beach grass on the foredune, below where the two in this photo are flying.

Quote of the Day: “The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature.” – Anne Frank, Diary of a Young Girl

Nikon D810, 50 – 500 mm Sigma f/4.0 – 6.3 Zoom Lens @ 500 mm. f/10, 1/400 second exposure. ISO 200. 8/07/2014, 8:26 PM, Port Orford, Oregon, USA (POTD 8/10/2014 – 0233)

Exif: F Number: 10, ExposureTime: 100/40000 seconds, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: NIKON D810

Comments

Michelle Alton August 10, 2014 1

This is a gorgeous capture, Randall. I'm glad BP has made enough room for longish descriptions now. We'd miss a lot--including this brilliant quote from Anne Frank. #1582386

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 10, 2014 1

Outstanding - Beautifully composed, captured and described! #11105443

Linda Chisholm August 10, 2014 1

Very beautiful! #11105550

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