Tony Pratt

Archive for August, 2010

Aug
31

Portrait

Filed Under Portraits, Summer 2010

I did some portrait work tonight on the beach in an effort to expand my photography range. Here is one from that shoot.

Cassandra, Maria, Daisey 8.31

Aug
30

Salt Marsh Moth

Filed Under Moths, Summer 2010

I found this guy hiding low to the ground on a recent dewy morning. I believe it is a Salt Marsh Moth but if I misidentified this please tell me. It was rapidly beating its wings just before it took off for its initial morning flight.

Towers Sunrise. Goldenrod. Thistle. 8.27

Aug
29

Danielle Waves

Filed Under Summer 2010

Hurricane Danielle has been moving northward through the Atlantic over the past few days. Its waves have reached the Delaware coast and the surfing navy came out in force this morning. This wave was ridden at Indian River Inlet.

Surfing 8.29

Aug
28

Race To The Fish

Filed Under Scenics, Summer 2010, Sunrises and Sunsets

Boats headed out of Indian River Inlet this morning in a race to the fishing grounds.

Sunrise Boats 8.28

Aug
27

Gone To Seed

Filed Under Summer 2010, Wildflowers

The thistles I photographed last week are exploding in seed today.

Towers Sunrise. Goldenrod. Thistle. 8.27

Aug
26

Seaside Goldenrod

Filed Under Summer 2010, Wildflowers

In additon to the quickly shortening daylight hours, many signs are indicating the shut down of summer and the approach of fall. Seaside Goldenrod is starting to bloom in the dunes here in Delaware. This one was found waving in a gentle breeze tonight in Cape Henlopen State Park.

Seasise Goldenrod 8.26

Aug
25

Whale of a Sunrise

Filed Under Scenics, Summer 2010, Sunrises and Sunsets

A recent sunrise at Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware. A Minke Whale skull rests within the rocks.

Whale Bones 7.31

Aug
24

Water Wings

Filed Under Shorebirds, Summer 2010, Terns

This Forster’s Tern is emerging from an unsuccessful dive for a fish.

Egrets Terns Prime Hook 8.17

Aug
23

August Bloom

Filed Under Macro, Summer 2010, Wildflowers

I photographed this flower Saturday morning. At first I thought it might be in the thistle family, but now I don’t think so. Anyway, it caught my eye in the dewy sunrise.

Thistle 8.21

Aug
22

Light House

Filed Under Scenics, Summer 2010, Sunrises and Sunsets

The lighthouse on the inner breakwater at the Delaware side of the mouth of the Delaware Bay has been dark for decades, but the sun lights it up every sunset on clear days. You just have to be at the right place at the right time.

Cape H Sunset 8.20