Today is the first day of Spring. To celebrate and because I woke up early, I made a french press of coffee and headed to Arapaho Bend Natural Area. I setup my gear along the banks of Beaver Pond looking east. Behind me in the west was the setting Supermoon. The night ends and the new day begins. Spring! Beautiful!
Canada Geese were out for their morning swim, searching for a bite to eat and noisily enjoying the spring morning. For me it was an almost perfect way to start the day and the beginning of Spring.
After feeling I had all I wanted in images I loaded my gear back in the car to head home. As I started to put the key in the ignition I noticed a man on a paddle board of some kind and quickly jumped out of the car and took this last image. I thought it an appropriate photo to end my morning on the banks of Beaver Pond in the Arapaho Bend Natural Area.
10 Comments
Joseph Smith
Thanks Monte! I love sunrises like this. Nice collection of images you made.
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Joe. I use to be out a lot in the early morning but have backed off for the last couple of years. Because of that I have lost opportunities for scenes like the paddle boarder. The geese I saw coming.
Earl
Those geese and the paddleboarder were very cooporative for you Monte on this first day of spring. Lovely sunrise images! Let’s hope it turns out to be a nice weatherwise Spring! 🌼
Monte Stevens
The geese were off to my right when I arrived and were actually moving away from me. My mind wanted them to come back and come into the scene, which happened. The paddle boarder was just a case of being there, watching and being ready. The first image is what I went out there for. The others were just perks for getting up early.
Tom Dills
Very nice results for your efforts, Monte. And a good reminder to all of us to not pack up too soon!
Monte Stevens
I was so focused on my photography that I never saw the car pullup and park. It wasn’t until he was on the water and paddling that I saw him.
Mark
Looks very peaceful Monte, and sometimes you never know what might appear at that last moment. Looks like it turned out well for you.
Monte Stevens
It was a peaceful time. I so appreciate these moments more often. One of the primary reasons I drive to areas outside the city or least on the boundaries.
Cedric Canard
A nice way to bring in a new season Monte. Over here it’s the start of Autumn (Fall), or as I like to refer to it: Summer-Part 3 🙂
Anyway, it’s a truly gorgeous and serene looking place this Arapaho Bend. Thanks for sharing.
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Cedric. It was the morning I needed. I’ve not been out and about for the past few months. Now that I’m getting some energy and motivation back I can get out more often. Have a super Awesome week!