Northern Waterthrush DSC02059

It is easy to photograph a bird with bright color with a good background with good contrasts. I found it challenging and rewarding when I am able to bring out...
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It is easy to photograph a bird with bright color with a good background with good contrasts. I found it challenging and rewarding when I am able to bring out the beauty of a bird that does not look glamorous but blends in its environment well for survival. Although this bird apparently has plenty of food in a clean environment (a wildllife sanctuary) but there are plenty of predators out there. The ability to blend in is so important. I tried to capture its image when it flew up to the short grassy area in dry land adjacent to the pond. It blends in so well that I could not find it even though I saw the exact spot it landed and there was no apparent place to hide...
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