Common Bugloss – Nikon D810, f7.1, 1/320, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
I went looking for birds yesterday but my best photos were of a clump of Common Bugloss, an introduced wildflower, in bloom. The sky was cloudy and smoke filled the air so the light wasn’t great at all.
I should be seeing birds fattening up on berries for their fall migration. The drought messed up berry production this year in many of the locations I go to out in the field. Finding birds in the mountains has been tough. Finding birds I can actually photograph, even tougher.
I did see a late Yellow-breasted Chat, an adult Bald Eagle fly over, several Song Sparrows, Cedar Waxwings, a flock of Canada Geese flying by, Black-capped Chickadees, a Mallard hen, and tons of Barn Swallows zipping around in the sky.
It is okay though. I still enjoyed being out in the field and the photos of the Common Bugloss were a nice consolation for missing out on taking bird photos.
Life is good.
Mia
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That blue stirs my soul….
I am glad you found consolation (and beauty) in the Bugloss.
I see what you mean, much better look at this picture!!