Heron in Newport News Park

This photo was from an early morning hike I took along the water in Newport News Park in Virginia. The weather was just right and the fog had rolled in very thick that morning. Earlier shots proved that my lens was no match for the dense fog. As the morning progressed and my hike went further past the highly traveled areas, I began to notice a couple of larger birds on the shore. There were swans, ducks and geese... but more fascinating was the heron that seemed to keep one eye on me. He would fly off every time I got somewhat close enough to frame the shot nicely. The fog made it tricky to be too far away because of the elements blurring my focus. After the third approach, I was able to capture this shot. I like the textures and the heron's profile is great to see the markings on his face and the feather that sticks out on the back of his head. I began to wonder if this was a constant scene that the Native Americans would see in this area. There are plenty of history and natural wonders I would like to document while in the midst of this place.