Seclusion

Callaway Resort & Gardens

I knew it was a little early in the year to visit Callaway Gardens for floral macros but I told myself I don’t need to spend the whole day on the couch. I can be very good at being lazy and I need to practice resistance to this particular talent. The drive is twenty-five minutes and the excuses really don’t hold up under scrutiny. I headed out around noon (I’m not completely crazy, I waited until it warmed up a little).

I was right, not many opportunities but the scarcity of subjects steeled my resolve to find interesting images. It was a good day to expand my vision beyond the obvious. And, it was a good day for a walk.

As I was returning to the Discovery Center, I found a lone goose enjoying the calm waters of a secluded section of the lake. My zoom lens was back in the car but I did have the 105mm macro lens currently attached to the camera. Time to make the best of this situation. My first few captures ended up being the best, but I spent a little time following the goose as it did it’s best to float away from me.

Seclusion
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/1250s, f/3.2, ISO 100

5 responses to “Seclusion

    • We end up with quite a few little fires down here during the dry season. It is almost every day the fire alert pops up on my phone. Sometimes they are controlled burns too. Not sure which caused the haze…

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