Days Gone By

Wesley Picotte

Days Gone By

Sauvie Island, situated ten miles north of Portland, Oregon, is an essential part of a wetland system along the Columbia River that’s used by thousands of migratory birds. Winter and spring brings an array of migrant visitors, like Sandhill Cranes, Bald Eagles, and Arctic Terns, in search of rest and food. There are numerous full-time residents, too, like Purple Martins, Orioles and Wood Ducks, any of which may have used this battered old box hanging from its gnarled old Locust during Days Gone By.

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Days Gone By by Wesley Picotte
Days Gone By by Wesley Picotte
  • Nikki Mulkern

    Nikki Mulkern

    Excellent composition, love the treatment

  • Wesley Picotte replied

    Thanks Nikki!!

  • Beth Lambert

    Beth Lambert

    Wow, this image really pops out at you. Amazing 3D feel. Fantastic textures. Really creates a story in the mind.

  • Wesley Picotte replied

    Thanks a lot, Beth—really appreciate the comment :)

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Ah – an avian renovator’s delight!!!

  • Wesley Picotte replied

    Indeed :) Thanks for the comment.

  • photosbylefty

    photosbylefty

    beautiful image, color is gorgeous

  • Wesley Picotte replied

    Thanks very much, John. Looking forward to trying out your layers technique for enhancing color. Cheers!

  • Carmen Mandel-Cesáreo

    Carmen Mandel-...

    A treasure for all it holds for migrants and residents alike. Beautiful habitat, Wesley.

  • Wesley Picotte replied

    Hi Carmen—thanks very much for your comment and consideration.

  • Felicia Moore

    Felicia Moore

    I like this shot, Wesley, but there is something about it that gives me a sense of uneasiness- in the color I think. I agree with one of your earlier comments about it creating a story in the mind. To me, this seems like the opening shot of a film about a small little town that appears sleepy and calm but where something is about to go horribly wrong- something like “Cape Fear”. Weird what we each get out of these things, isn’t it?

  • Wesley Picotte replied

    Thanks Felicia. That is interesting. I felt the juxtaposition between this old and gnarled tree and the really pleasant sunset that was occurring, and somewhere in between, the birdbox’s story. So…glad you got more than ‘it’s a picture’ out of it :)

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Lovely image!

  • Wesley Picotte replied

    Thank you very much, Joanne!

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