Surprise

I went to a friend's pier today to take some photos of a few boats.  It was overcast and I had not been there before, so I wasn't sure what I might find.  It's a little cove off the Patuxent with quiet waters, and the hum of traffic from the nearby bridge.  It's really peaceful.

The boats I expected were there as well as some others.  I wanted to get the Oyster boat with it's mast, yard arm and tackle.











There was more to be seen though.  There were several Turkey Vultures roosting, one of which landed atop the mast of the boat.  Not sure that's a good omen.. hmm.











I moved from the pier to the back yard to gain a different perspective, but had left my camera bag behind.  After taking a few pics I walked back to the pier and was startled by some noise at the water's edge.  Then I saw a very water-logged bird trying to flap/walk up on the rock lined shore.


He couldn't walk very well.  After trying to get on top of the next rock and failing, he settled in to preen and attempted to dry out.  I left him there to recuperate.  Hope he makes it..  but as you can see he's looking pretty rough.. poor thing.

There were two guys on the boat on the opposing bank.  One was fishing and the other messing around with a remote controlled gas powered boat.  Every time he started it up his little Schnauzer would go crazy barking.

Last a took a few shots of a more distant boat.

Not as cheerful as I had hoped, but it's still a beautiful little cove.  The sun will soon shine, the vultures will find some other place and maybe the Osprey and song birds will take over.  Right?


Cheers,
Brian