Some photographers like to stay in one spot and let the action come to them, but most of the time I prefer to keep on the move, opportunistically scanning for subjects to shoot. There is one place, however, at Huntley Meadows Park that I will sometimes visit and simply sit for extended periods of time. It is a beaver pond in a secluded area of the park and I feel a sense of peace surround me whenever I am there.
This past Monday I was sitting on a log at that spot and was struck by the beauty of the elements of the scene in front of me. I tried to capture some of those elements of the landscape with they 150-600mm zoom lens that was on my camera at that moment. I like the way that the telephoto lens provides an intimate landscape view, unlike the wide-angle view that I typically associate with landscapes.
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Mike Powell 
I like this post, more for the narrative than the photos. As you know, I’m familiar with the place you visited. Sometimes I stop to rest when I arrive at the spot; I sit on my folding camp stool and imagine all the odonate larvae living in the beaver pond. 🙂 I sincerely hope you found some solace during your visit, Mike.
Thanks, Walter. In some ways the photos were just an excuse to write the narrative. Reflection is good for the soul.