It’s not that far from my house and I drive by it frequently. For some reason, I rarely stop… Last Sunday, though, I had an itch to continue practicing with my new lens, so I decided to see if there were some gulls or ducks that I could reach with 400mm. I was not disappointed!
Mallards:
I was also quite delighted to see gorgous Fragrant Water Lilies open in the morning sun:
And of course, Purple Loosestrife:
McCrea Point is an excellent place to launch a canoe or kayak… Head upstream toward Chautauqua Lake and you are apt to see all manner of wildlife… herons, dragonflies, turtles, frogs… You’ll also see old, grown-over slips where the steamers used to dock… history and natural history abound.
Learn More:
- Chadakoin Watershed – RTPI Website
- Mallards – Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Fragrant Water Lily – AquaPlant Website
- Purple Loosestrife – Cornell’s InvasivePlant.net
Beautiful photos!
Ducking work as usual I see.
Hi Jennifer- I’m still enjoying your images with your 100-400. Any regrets at all? Your images are fantastic.
I like the angle in the second water lily shot.
Love the water lily photos!