A Year Ago This Week : Winter Birds on the Potomac

rob paine duck on potomac

There are so many things to do and places to photograph in Washington D.C. it it easy to forget about the simpler photo ops in the area, like birds on the Potomac River. (Please see second photo and more text below)

rob paine bird on potomac

I shot these two photos on a winter’s afternoon at the foot of Georgetown near the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. It was a beautiful day and the setting sun cast a golden shadow over the entire river.

Is Washington a black and white town? If you like black and white photography please check out this post on our Nation’s Capital.

While not much was in bloom, the golden hour light and some red berries on a nearby bush provided plenty of color to complement the ducks and other birds that were scarfing for morsels of food tossed to them by those strolling by.

Its a busy place but a tranquil place.

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day, Rob

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5 responses to “A Year Ago This Week : Winter Birds on the Potomac”

  1. aussiebirder Avatar

    Just before sunset can give some really beautiful golden aspects to a picture, you have done well here!

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  2. lexyleksono Avatar

    Very lovely photos.

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  3. Raewyn's Photos Avatar

    Great photos. Love the second one especially as it shows the location as well in the background.

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  4. Charlie@Seattle Trekker Avatar

    Gorgeous photos; such a deft artistic touch in each one of your shots.

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  5. Scott Marshall Avatar

    The light reflected in the water makes this so much more than a nature shot – nice one

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Please feel free to leave a reply. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughtful feedback, Rob