63/365 (04/03)
Rediscovering the view from my doorstep: A Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) perched on a pine branch just meters from my back door. This is very much a "record shot," but the 365 project is doing exactly what I hoped: opening my eyes to the incredible variety of birdlife in my immediate surroundings. Not every day produces a masterpiece, and this frame is a reminder that managing expectations is part of the process. While the highlights in the canopy are a bit blown and the framing is tight, capturing the sharp detail in the eye and the rugged texture of the bark is enough to mark the day.
This 365 project is about slowing down and paying attention.
Training my eye to see both the obvious and the overlooked.
Finding photographs in everyday moments, not just destinations.
