Great Falls Panoramics |
 Last summer we were hiking around Great Falls on the Maryland side when we happened across the most unusual sight we had ever seen. There were dozens of snorting, tooting, and screeching Great Blue Herons. They certainly are a pretty bird, but their song makes an elementary school band recital sound heavenly. I tried to make a panoramic at the time, but as it happened, that was my first outing with a new camera. I didn't end up with a very good exposure. I went back several more times. I could hear the infernal racket of Herons doing whatever it is Herons do when they are hanging out on a limb, but I never saw any more of them. This summer I began the search again. On my third outing, I found them in a full cacaphony. I sat along the shore and cringed at the unspeakable acts occuring in the trees, while I made this panoramic image that was composed of about seven images. I wished for a longer lens and lower water levels so that I could get closer to the birds, but they probably would have flown away if I got any closer. They can be pretty skittish at times.  On my way out of the park I decided to stop and look for a picture in the open glade of trees along the road. I found a lush green carpet with beautiful bark covered spires reaching for the sky. This image is composed of two rows of eight images. The print is 20 x 45 inches. Maybe I will call it "Screaming Green of Summer." Add Your Comments (0)
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