Waiting by the dock
There is advantage of living on the Magothy River that leads out to the Chesapeake Bay. The maritime life of being on the Chesapeake Bay floats by throughout the day.
Across the water sat these small boats and canoes, waiting for a warmer spring day for a gentle float along the river.
Boat Dog!
The Chesapeake Bay is known to have plenty of boat dogs. Dogs that love to cruise down the river, having their master at the helm.
Fishing for yellow perch
These cold early spring days bring the yellow perch to the quiet Beechwood park across the river. Little known, but only to those devout fishers they quietly hope to catch some golden treasures.
The migrating Osprey have returned, heralding the true beginning of spring. Frequently fishing near our docks, I look forward to watching them throughout the warmer days.
Osprey
Life is grand on the Chesapeake Bay. Perhaps one day you’ll come to visit to enjoy her treasures.
Categories: 2013 Project 365, Annapolis, travel
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 
Love that second shot of the dog’s ear flopping in the wind! : )
I loved the dog, too bad they passed the dock so quickly. I would have loved to watch the dog having fun more.
I do have to visit some day. My brother lives near that area too. Someday I must make the trip a little longer and enjoy this place. I agree, there is a lot of advantage to your maritime life. I love your Osprey shot. Any tips on shooting against the gray sky. I find this really difficult.
Haha..don’t ! It is really tough. The exposure is just fine ad you manage to get plenty of light, but then the bird gets silhoutted. I use post processing to bring up the shadows. I also hope for a different angle for perhaps better under belly light.
Do use + exposure compensation and cloudy white balance
Love the composition in Waiting by the Dock. The colors and detail are also quite amazing.
Thank you Charlie ! I really liked the blue in the canoes. You can tell I’m itching for warm weather!
I fully intend to visit the bay area, your photos have convinced me of that. And, I’ll be bringing my kayak along with me!
Sweet ! You can drop it right in the river at our rental place.
Thanks, but I would never intrude like that, besides, there’s a reason that my blog is called Quiet Solo Pursuits.
No worries..the shack is private enough. Although it’s not really a shack. 🙂
It’s not the lack of privacy that would prevent me from taking up your offer, but if I did, I would always be beholding to you, with no way of ever paying you back.
Ah there is that, but I’m one of those that ‘pay forward.’ You’d be amazed the deals I cut. 🙂
Looks like an amazing place to explore. I love the tones in that first photo!
Have the admit the Chesapeake Bay is pretty cool. Thank you so much for your photo vote. Love to hear what you like.
Beautiful photos! Boat dog pretty cute! WOOF WOOF 🙂 🙂
Maggie, I know this is you, but for some random reason, your identity is secret. Bet you’d love to go for a doggie boat ride too.
Emily, really, a beautiful picture, with the bright blues and the silvery texture of weathered wood – a lovely walk in fact around your bay, though the fishermen remind me of just how cold it still is, in early spring. 🙂
Thank you so much for your kind and generous comment. I really am amazed with the fisherman. In cold near freezing temperatures, they’ll be thigh high in the water early in the morning in hopes for a perch. Appreciate your visit.
Stunning photography. You convey the calm and vivid life beautifully.
Thank you so much Marylin, and it’s a pleasure to meet you. Hope to see you back soon. Bella
The chief mate DOG guarding… “lol”
Wonderful photos, excellent captured… 🙂
This dog just looked so joyous. Oh to be on the boat having our ears flap in the wind.
Glad to hear Spring is coming your way! Cool osprey!
It comes.. and then it goes. Cold and dreary again today. Although I did see some pink blossoms.
Love that first one of the ‘waiting’ boats Emily 🙂
I think it’s definitely the crowd favorite. A keeper! Thanks Madhu for your feedback.
Emily; the blue, the brown, the dog, and that last picture…, WOW!!
Wonderful, great atmosphere – Good is a character and the osprey just fantastic!
I wouldn’t be able to stop taking photos if I lived somewhere like that.
It really is a gorgeous place. I have my own boat I’m allowed to drive without hubby. Made a promise to myself to take it out more this year in the mornings and evenings to take photos. Can’t wait to share more life on the river/bay.