Through the Lens Stories
Behind every photograph there is a story, every photograph is an image that creates a series of images and emotions in the viewer's mind. Michael B
28/04/2024
I was nearing the end of a long bike ride, it was the first warm blue sky day that just begged for pedaling and speed, my 1968 Dawes Galaxy was chaffing at the bit. As I got close to home, I geared to cool down mode, easing up slowly, the blood still pumping— a favorite moment. As I pulled into the rails-to-trails parking lot, I noticed a a couple, sitting outside their camper, looking happily content, as the sun was setting behind the mountain.
It was one of those moments, — that one second or two when you decide to do something, or not. I could have just waved and kept going. I stopped. And stayed for a good 30 minutes. Sylvan and Martina turned out to be just delightful, interesting and engaging. They hail from Quebec, but a good part of the time they are on the road, traveling, bicycling and leading an active life style. On this trip they had visited 7 countries, and we had a grand time regaling stories and adventures.
Sometimes those on the spot decisions you make, turn out to be gold. In August, our small life long group of friends (12 of us— we meet somewhere and get together once a year)— this year it will be Montreal and Quebec. And there is a good chance we will see Sylvan and Martina once again.
A chance meeting on a bike ride.
Photos by Michael Bronfenbrenner
04/09/2023
Great Blue Heron evaluating new food sources.....
04/09/2023
Great Egret on approach
Photo by Michael Bronfenbrenner
04/09/2023
Fallen log in first light.
Photo by Michael Bronfenbrenner
04/09/2023
Vantage Point.
Heron hunting spot...
Photo by Michael Bronfenbrenner
04/09/2023
Osprey and morning moon....
06/06/2022
Cormies
Photo by Michael Bronfenbrenner
06/06/2022
Cruisin'
Photo by Michael Bronfenbrenner
06/06/2022
Fishing at altitude
Photo by Michael Bronfenbrenner
06/06/2022
Light on dark
Photo by Michael Bronfenbrenner
06/06/2022
Wingspan
Photo by Michael Bronfenbrenner
06/06/2022
Strike
Photo by Michael Bronfenbrenner
06/06/2022
Snowy Egret in flight.
Photo by Michael Bronfenbrenner
16/04/2022
King of the big puddle next to the Heron Pond.
Photo by Michael Bronfenbrenner
16/04/2022
Turn Signal.
Photo by Michael Bronfenbrenner
15/04/2022
Territory conflict, White Swan vs Canadian Goose...
Photo by Michael Bronfenbrenner
14/04/2022
Dinner has arrived....
Photo by Michael Bronfenbrenner
09/04/2022
High Tree Heron silhouette...
Photo by Michael Bronfenbrenner
09/04/2022
In flight...
Photo by Michael Bronfenbrenner
09/04/2022
Eagle Landing....
Photo by Michael Bronfenbrenner
27/03/2022
Container ship, sunset, kite surfer.
A Seal Beach kind of thing...
Photo by Michael Bronfenbrenner
27/03/2022
Nest builder.
Photo by Michael Bronfenbrenner
27/03/2022
The Eagle is landing....
Photo by Michael Bronfenbrenner
04/12/2021
Seal Beach Images These are some of my many Seal Beach images, photographed from 1993-2016. If you have any special requests for formats and sizes, please let me know.
10/10/2021
Before sunrise...
Photo by Michael Bronfenbrenner
10/10/2021
Light soup....
Photo by Michael Bronfenbrenner