Black-Crowned Night Heron At Dawn Metal Print

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A distinct shadow in profile accompanies this Black-Crowned Night Heron, as it sits on a rock at dawn near Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara, California. The morning light glows warmly on its soft plumage and bright red eyes, while it waits for a tasty meal of fish or frogs or some delectable crustacean.

I'm a photographer, artist, and lover of nature. I specialize in photography, painting, digital and mixed media art featuring flowers, landscapes, animals, and old boats and buildings. I developed my love for photography through documenting landscaping changes in my tiny backyard. My casual snapshots soon evolved into a passion. I upgraded my camera, fell in love with my macro lens, poured over photography lessons, and spent countless hours experimenting with light, focus, composition, and subject matter. I love traveling to unique and scenic locations to photograph flowers, landscapes, animals, old buildings, and people. Some of my favorite subjects also continue to be those I find in my own garden. I can frequently be found...