November 2021 - Finding Focus: Local Safaris and a Feathered Assistant
When you don’t feel happy and have nothing nice to say; snap some photos!! 📸 Finding Focus: Local Safaris and a Feathered Assistant When words aren't enough and the days feel a bit heavy, picking up a camera has a funny way of acting as a reset button. It forces you to step outside, slow your breathing, and actively look for beauty, motion, and life. Lately, turning the lens toward San Diego’s incredible local wildlife has been the perfect way to find some quiet pockets of peace. The Thrill of the Local Safari You don't need to travel halfway across the world for a safari when you have a camera in hand right here at home. There is a distinct, simple joy in documenting the daily rhythms of our local environment: The High-Speed Chases: Freezing a hummingbird mid-flight, wings spread wide, or tracking ducks as they cut through an overcast sky. The Quiet Contemplation: Catching a snowy egret skimming the water, or finding a shorebird perfectly still, mirrored in the glassy refl...