My first visit to Dauphin Island was in 2012, just a couple of years after discovering photography. So many firsts on my trips to the Island. Actually almost anything I saw was a first. My first shore birds, my first shoot on a beach , the first time my eyes were opened to the beauty of the shore birds.
These shots are from my first two visits to the island. I can vividly recall the moment I saw my first ever reddish egret as it danced around the water hunting. There was absolutely not another soul around for at least 1 mile. Just me sitting/ laying in the sand and water totally engaged with the egret. I do relish that memory as I never found him/her again on any subsequent visit.
This has been a rough hurricane season for those of us along the Gulf of Mexico. I am not sure how Dauphin Island faired. Certainly there was beach erosion. The west end of the island where lots of the birds nest was only 200 yards or less wide.
Some of the pictures I have seen sadden me, as the waters have reclaimed a lot of the beach .
Feeling nostalgic and sad for the island, I visited my hard drive.
As always your nits, crits and suggestions are most appreciated.
Thank you for looking and I hope you enjoy,
Birdie
Sep 21, 2020 at 06:36 PM
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