David N. Braun Photography

Morro Bay Birding — Sunset and Sunrise (Sony A7RIV, Sony 200-600 5.6-6.3)

California’s central coast is an excellent area for bird photography. Spending sunrise and sunset on the beach near our campground with a 200-600 lens I managed to photograph and capture video of a Great Blue Heron, a couple of Snowy Egrets, a Great Egret, and Long-billed Curlews. I focused my efforts on sunrise and sunset for the best light.

I was also fortunate that the dramatic sunset provided me with an image that will be added to my California Coast gallery: https://store.davidnbraun.com/california-desert-and-mountains-landscape-photography

Long-billed Curlew cruising the beach just before sunset. Always entertaining to watch this species hunt for insects and crustaceans.
Long-billed Curlew on the beach at sunrise.

Snowy egret taking in the first sun rays of the day while hunting for insects in a coastal wetland.

Great Blue Heron at first light in color and black and white overlooking a small riparian area near the beach.
Great Egret in black and white extending its neck with an out of focus gull in the foreground.

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