Blue Skies and Blue Water | Bellingham Photographer

We actually had blue skies and sunshine yesterday!!  I quickly grabbed my camera bag and stepped outside, only to be slapped in the face by a blast of cold.  It may have been blue skies and sunshine, but it was also icy wind and freezing temperatures.

However, it didn't stop me from heading out and down to the water - where the water was a deep, fantastic shade of blue.

Blue Heron and His Dinner | Bellingham Photographer

I had friends visiting from London and yesterday they were starting their journey back home, so I decided to take them on one last walk in the wind and rain before they left.  It was pouring down rain, and we were drenched by the end of the walk but it was certainly worth it - after catching this guy in the water.

I have never managed to get so close to a heron.  They are super skittish birds, but I believe this guy was more interested in finding a good place to stash his most recent kills (see what is hanging from the end of his beak).  I love this photograph because of the color and clarity.  I was able to catch the rain drops on the water and when the photograph is larger, you can see water droplets dripping from the sea weed and dinner's tail.

Winter View | Bellingham Photographer