Marty’s photo of the day #5181: During my travels, some people have commented to me, “I don’t shoot photos because I want to live in the moment.” I understand that, and to each his/her own. For me, however, I can live in the moment and still shoot photos, as my lens also serves as my binoculars. Also, shooting photos sometimes brings surprises. This photo is an example of that. At the time, I thought I was photographing harlequin ducks in flight. Later, once I cropped and sharpened the photo, I realized they were surf scoter ducks. They were a new species for me, and if not for my camera, I wouldn’t have even known it!
(Photographed on Vancouver Island.)