by susan preston | Aug 8, 2020 | Birds, Bosque del Apache, Photo of the Day, San Luis Valley, Sandhill Cranes
Look for the Patterns I love how this flock of sandhill cranes reminds me of notes in musical score, like a feathered arpeggio! Life is filled with repeating patterns, cadence, and rhythm… “Rhythm. Life is full of it; words should have it, too. But you have to...
by susan preston | Feb 17, 2020 | Landscape, Musings, Photo of the Day, San Luis Valley
Sand Dunes with Melting Snow “If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn’t need to lug around a camera.” – Lewis Hine It’s been almost a year since I photographed the sand dunes in the San Luis Valley. I’m very good at getting out there and...
by susan preston | Jun 1, 2019 | Birds, Photo of the Day, San Luis Valley, Sunrise + Sunset, Travel
The Precious Life You’ve Been Given Life is not supposed to overwhelm you at all times. Life isn’t meant to be merely survived—it’s meant to be lived. Seasons or instances will inevitably feel out of your control, but the moments when you feel like you’re...
by susan preston | Apr 25, 2019 | Photo of the Day, San Luis Valley, Sunrise + Sunset
Subtlety Quiet today. Photo Credits: Chilly Monte Vista Sunrise by Susan J. Preston, Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge, CO © 2019, all rights reserved Technical: Fuji XT-2 | 30.2mm (XF 16-55mm f2.8 R LM WR) | 1.5 sec f18 |ISO 200 Apricots in the Rain Posted by...
by susan preston | Apr 21, 2019 | Photo of the Day, San Luis Valley, Sunrise + Sunset
Two Suns Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: What! You too? I thought I was the only one. – C.S. Lewis Let the light burn through whatever ails your heart and mind this Easter morning. Photo Credits: Two Suns by Susan J. Preston,...
by susan preston | Apr 18, 2019 | Birds, Photo of the Day, San Luis Valley
Red Wing I took a ton of shots of this little red wing blackbird without any expectations for a good shot. I was pretty far away from him standing on the roadside. These smaller birds are tough to photograph in flight and although I don’t think of this as a...
