Austin approached me last week while I was working in the office and said, “Hey, Dad … do you think you could take me out photographing sometime soon?”
Absolutely.
Tonight, Victoria had Tae Kwon Do, so I took Austin with me to try to photograph the herons in a nearby conservatory.
Our hike started simple enough, but we quickly discovered that the trail was going to be slow-going.
Most of the trail was sopping wet – and once we arrived to the trail that would offer a glimpse of the herons, it was closed.
I tried to emphasize how nice it was to be out. How neat it was to see the herons flying in the distance, even if we weren’t taking pictures of them from up close. How it helps to get practice with the camera now to that it is easier to use in the future. I don’t know if any of it will work, or if he’ll grow tired of such minimal outings in favor of time on electronics at home. Only time will tell.
