ImprintsOfNature.com
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Imprints of Nature - Work of Diane McAllister
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Excerpted from the website:
- Nature & Wildlife Photographer Extraordinaire
- Living in the Sierra Nevadan mountain range with the Pacific Flyway close by, I found the wildlife, birds and scenics had already set the stage for me. I call it my nature-stage theatre, where admittance is not by ticket, but by showing respect. Every sense of mine is awakened as dawn approaches and the curtain rises. The soft morning light spotlights the players and I have a front row seat. There have been appearances by black bears and bobcats, while golden eagles soar above to the upper balconies. I hear the orchestra keeping beat with woodpeckers drumming, tundra swans cooing softly, and a California quail trio belting out the hit song “chi ca go.” Pinyon jays' laughter fills the sky. Rufous hummingbirds dance in mid-air, while blooms wipe away the morning dew and open quietly to take a closer peek. Male chirping crickets up the tempo as the lighting wattage increases. A rattler warns this seat is taken, while a lone coyote holds a high note in the distance. Mother Nature herself, directs the four seasons to change the breathtaking backdrops and there are wardrobe changes amongst the cast members. Aspen leaves quake as if clapping in approval, then falling snow covers the stage like confetti. Sometimes the regulars never return, but springtime will showcase new arrivals. Shooting stars signal the finale before the curtain closes. The show is unequivocally held over as the plot is endless. I am often on the edge of my seat.
