Carrying a big lens….

There is something that occurred to me while I was out shooting. When you walk around with a lot of camera equipment or are set up shooting, people tend to stop and ask you questions. This happens to me every time I’m in the field and I pass someone on a trail. I don’t mind at all, and I do my best to answer their questions. It sometimes leads to a magical moment. I located an eagle’s nest and was sitting on a spot near it set up to capture images of the eagles coming or leaving the nest. I was just off a very popular trail, and several people stopped to talk to me. One lady stopped and asked what I was photography. I pointed to the nest area and an eagle on a branch just above. As she was looking through her binoculars, a big smile came across her face. When she was done, she looked at me and said, “thank you, that is the first bald eagle I have ever seen.” For me in a photography sense, it was an unsuccessful outing as the eagle was too far away to get photos but on a personal level, it was one of my best days in the field. I helped a person experience wildlife in a new way. It’s the small things that bring joy. Keep an eye out for the small things.