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Notes from my last shoot

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Notes from my last shoot

So with fall fading here in southeastern New England I set out through Rhode Island and Connecticut looking for some foliage still in peak. I hit the road around 4:30 a.m. from Cape Cod and headed south.

It was a really dark pre-dawn, between the lack of moonlight and the clouded eastern sky. I was in Providence before it became obvious that there were no rolling vistas of peak foliage to delight our viewers on FAA with. It took another 45 minutes or so for dawn to creep up so I headed toward the beach to get a sunrise. I found East Manunuck Beach and boy is that a sight. It is a beautiful barrier beach right on the open water south of Newport on the mainland side. The beach looks like it would be a nice place to spend a summer day with ample parking and nice facilities. See below for a sample of the view:

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I also found a Great Blue Heron just down the coast from there. I found a beautiful inlet full of mist. The sun hid behind a cloud just as I pulled up so I set up and shot this Heron for insurance while I waited. It's a good thing I did. While I waited, he left. As the clouds cleared off it became apparent that the mist had lifted. Moral? Don't miss the insurance shot!

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I had a nice morning and found a few places I had never been before. I did come home with a few keepers, so it was worth it.

Tune in again for Notes from my last shoot.

-Allan