On a warm winter day on the Chesapeake Bay.
Walking on the sand, feeling it give and sway with each step.
Expansive views across the vast waters. With thousands of dots, both near and far.
Overwintering ducks gather in large rafts. Diving and foraging in the cool and dark waters.
Suddenly with a rush, thousands of scaups lift up from the waters and circle around, looking for a new place to land.
A Maryland waterman, heading back to safe harbor after an early morn.
Since 1904, a shining light has stood. It’s bright light always bringing comfort and clear passage.
A serene and peaceful morn along the waters of the Chesapeake Bay.
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 
Perfect words, with your beautiful capture 🙂
Thank you so much Andy ! I used to write poetry as a kid. Seems I’ve forgotten how. 🙂
You just write what you feel and it all comes on its own 🙂
You’re right, although I think you’re much better at it than I.
You’re too kind, I spend a ton of time rewriting again and again 😀
I love this one, both the photos and your description!
Something tells me that this place would be one of your favorite places to hang out. It’s a great place.
You are turning into a poet. Nice one!
Imagine..I was a poet and didn’t know it. 🙂 Thanks Fatima.
Your pictures have a certain feel to them, calming, and I can imagine being there watching the boat and the birds. Then your poem adds even more to the images because you share with us what you’re experiencing, the part of the scene we don’t see.
Thanks for sharing!
eLPy
Your comment really makes me realize that what I post can sometimes really reach readers. It means the world to me that you were able to feel what I was experience on the beach that morning. Thank you.
Absolutely! Thank you for sharing all your photos, you do some great work. I really appreciate as well your interest in birding. I’m not a regular bird watcher myself but I’m always saying I’d like to get into it; I used to when I was little.
I think it’s great that you shared that poem in conjunction with your photos so we COULD feel what it was like. It’s one thing to look at photos but it’s awesome I think when you can FEEL the photo and get a chance to hear from the artist what they were witnessing and experiencing with their other senses. I know sometimes a picture I take means more to me then just what you’re seeing because the temperature was just right or I can hear people laughing and living. Being a poet you spoke to my own heart plus I like to infuse pictures with poetry sometimes (what I call poepics). I think it adds more meaning to both.
In this case as I said before your pictures did convey feeling and your poem gave us even more. I hope you keep up the writing. One art helps the other!
Cheers!
eLPy
nice!
Thank you so much Amanda!
Beautiful scenes. Each day brings it’s own uniqueness..
You’re absolutely right ! Today I was able to see a near full moon heading towards its moonset, while the sun began rising to the east. What a glorious morn.
🙂 it means we made it another day! 🙂
LOL ! Any day above ground is a good day.
🙂 Amen!
wonderful picture!
So happy you liked these. Thank you.