I was trying to get photos of Hooded Mergansers, so excited to see them. I had taken a few with my iPhone but when I tried the larger camera, as I sometimes do, I was having great difficulty focusing, even more than usual. I handed it over to Gregg and he discovered why, the battery was dead. The spare was at home but at least I remembered to bring an extra memory card. Couldn’t use it of course.
That’s when I rolled my eyes to the skies.
Why? Because the Hooded Mergansers were swimming closer and closer and closer, and there lies the rub, or at least the dead battery!
That's the way it goes at times. This is a photo of a female merganser found on Pixabay. It's like looking in the mirror. I felt we had the same expression and immediately felt a kinship. “I understand!” I told her. Projecting? No doubt!
Ah well, lesson learned Don’t forget an extra battery to go along with that extra memory card.
I'll have another post from our walk soon. We were at Huntley Meadows a couple of days ago and we did get several photos. It was not the sunniest of days, but it was a fabulous walk. If you would like to browse through our last trip in September for a refresher on what the park is like, you can click on this link.
Thanks for dropping by and enjoy your day.
Sorry about the battery! Maddening
ReplyDeleteThank Christine, it was frustrating too :)
DeleteSigh. I think we have all been there and done that. I am glad that you had a fabulous walk - which is the important thing. Photos are a bonus.
ReplyDeleteI think so too :) thank you and yes, walking is very important and so very welcome.
DeleteOh yes, a flat battery will do wonders for taking photos Denise...lol
ReplyDeleteThanks for the humor Margaret :)
DeleteHooded Mergansers have unusual elegant plumage
ReplyDeleteThey certainly do :)
DeleteI can so relate to that. I've either left memory card or spare battery at home and gotten nothing for pictures. I like the photo you have here.
ReplyDeleteYou are right Ann, we have all been there :) and thank you.
DeleteI know how you feel. It's frustrating. Several months ago I was taking my garbage out to the garbage can when an eagle quickly flew over head. We never see something like that. It quickly disappeared and I have nothing but a memory.
ReplyDeleteAnd what a lovely memory that is. Thanks for sharing that Carol :)
DeleteI love the mergansers, great photo Denise. I try to carry an extra battery with me.
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a great day!
Thank you Eileen, I will try too next time. Now if only I can remember where it is. :) You take care and have a great day also.
DeleteHave never seen mergansers here...I don't like to carry the heavy camera when I am out...not even a phone..my husband has to take care of that.
ReplyDeleteI have the same with my husband Angie. Fortunately he enjoys taking photos like I do :)
Deletethat happened to me twice in the past, both the battery and the card left at home. love the expression on this photo, i feel like that sometimes. they are pretty amazing and i know it hurt your heart to be unable to take photos with them so close
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra, it was a bit of a downer but being surrounded by such beautiful nature, it didn’t take long to shake it off, and then those turkeys appeared, almost as if to say, we are here for you. Such a gift they were :)
DeleteI have that happen more times than I want to admit. I just found my extra battery last week after losing it for a year. Guaranteed that it will be dead when I finally need it.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds familiar :) I was going through my old computer bag, the one I take with me on road trips and found a few things I hadn’t set eyes on in quite a while :) always the way.
DeleteI hate it when that happens! So sorry. Hopefully when you return, they will as well! I don't think I've ever seen mergansers.
ReplyDeleteThanks Martha Ellen, I was thankful to find a couple of photos of them when I got home. It was a happy surprise :) The last time I saw Mergansers was a few years back.
DeleteI remember back in the day of film shooting a whole roll of moose. Only to realize there's no film in the camera.
ReplyDeleteI feel for you William, that would have been a real downer :( Such a magnificent animal. I hope you have seen many to take photos of since.
DeleteThat is always the way I do not believe I have ever seen that bird before.
ReplyDeleteCathy
It certainly seems to be. I have only had rare sightings of this delightful bird :)
DeleteOh bummer about the battery. Glad you could see them in person anyway. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the commiserations Ellen, much appreciated :)
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