Photo of the Week - Bird Rock
May 03, 2017
Did you know that over 100 years ago Bird Rock was known as Bridge Point? At one time, these islands of rock were one solid piece, extending out into the ocean.
Over time, two natural bridges formed when energy from the waves focused on the sides of the land mass, eroding the softer areas away, eventually creating not one but two natural bridges.
According to a news article published in the Santa Cruz Sentinel in March 1905, the second bridge collapsed during a severe storm that caused extensive damage to the area. I have yet to find a date when the first bridge collapsed afterward; if you have any knowledge of when it may have occurred, I would love to hear about it.
Today, the furthest island is known as Bird Rock, and by now, you may be wondering how it got its name. Well, on most days with calm seas, many birds like cormorants, seagulls, and pelicans can be seen gathered here, enjoying the sunshine and bathing in the pools of water that form on the surface of the rock.
BTW, this is the first black and white image I have produced and shown. How do you feel about B&W images? Do you like them? If so, would you purchase B&W artwork for your home?
Feel free to email me your thoughts. Enjoy!
Technical Stuff:
Canon 5D Mark III / 24MM Lens / ISO 100 / Exposure 20 seconds / Tripod
Quote of the Week:
“I really believe there are things nobody would see if I didn’t photograph them.”
— Diane Arbus
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