Dueling Hawks; Dueling Sea
Leo D.
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I had originally planned to drive out to the ocean to photograph a Harrier (the hawks pictured) in a very specific pose; atop a rocky outcropping and perfectly positioned so the moon would rise behind it. During the course of that afternoon, I succeeded in capturing both the shot mentioned, as well as many more, as I witnessed this hawk roam his or her territory and interact with the surrounding animals. After I returned home to take a look at the photos I had created, I found to my surprise that the shot I had so carefully calculated, the one of the Harrier and the moon, was not my favorite. The picture above, a chaotic tangle of bird and sea, won my favor. This shot reminds me that so often the best things that happen in life are those that happen spontaneously and that as long as you roll with them, you’ll still have a great ride. Shot near Goat Rock on the Sonoma Coast.
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To me, creativity means a sense of peace. It means walking in nature with nothing but my camera, observing the animals and the environment surrounding me. It means a break from the distractions of school and society. Creativity means an escape from one reality and an entrance into another.
