Ducks On The Shore

by Tami C. Brown

What does Maryland’s Eastern Shore, cracked corn and camera lenses longer than your arm have in common?

You are in Cambridge, MD in January, where you can find hundreds of ducks on their migratory flight to warmer weather. Photographers from multiple states make a practice of stopping and snapping on Oakley Street. The cracked corn is thrown to give the ducks a bite to eat but to also help capture some extra special shots. My first time going there left me with such a warm feeling that if all these different species of ducks can get along, they can surely teach us, and they do, because while we are there together, no matter the size of the group, we make room for each other’s photo ops, and the children that can’t wait to throw the corn to the ducks. We are enjoying looking through a lens by camera or eyes in a moment that slows down time and allows us to enjoy nature and a migratory miracle that makes everyone happy to be a part of.

Tami C. Brown, wife, mother, and grandmother, loves to have her camera ready to snap beauty wherever she goes. Her family and friends, affectionately known as the Queenies, are well prepared for random stops along the journey to have a photo op.

She’s grateful for all photography opportunities and the adventures that come along with it.