The One That Got Away

I have visited the herring run in Brewster for the past three days and my last two photos have been of herring being gobbled up by seagulls. But that is only part of the story. Today I wanted to capture a photo of at least one who made it past the seagull brigade. 376 photos later (and that is just today), this is the best I got.

Most of the herring make the "jump" deep within the water because the current isn't as strong there (thank you, Tom, for that info). So their passage is more of a quick slip than an actual leap.

[Patricia Lane Evans]

Great capture! This would make a great children's story. And you could use your photos to illustrate it... ;-)

[Ulpi]

Love your composition Laurie!

[Maggiemae]

376 photos later!! Good grief! You must have been patient! Great to see what you have achieved! The water looks gorgeous! I could dive into it with the herring!

[Rick Schies]

Very interesting, and I imagine salmon work almost in the same manner

[Mike Warren]

Nice one. I wonder if the gulls tlk about the big ones that got away?

[Melissa Pike]

Awesome shot! I've somehow never managed to catch the herring running, and I'd love to get to see it in person someday.

[Heidi]

Glad to see one made it through! Smart seagulls for finding just the right place to get a meal. And thanks for giving me a bit of a herring education.

[Joyce Wells]

Glad you managed to catch one getting through! I'm sure it still has several more steps to go up the ladder!

[Susan T]

Great capture and patience to get this shot! I have loved your herring series; love learning something new! :o)

[robinwarner]

hi honey..i have not been on in awhile...going to catch up now. xoxoxox i like this one he must have been strong...hmmmmm just like you

[Christie Hicks]

Nice to see one making it up the ladder! They are hard to catch, I know. Even the ones who are visible when they make their move are so fast it's nearly impossible to click the shot before they are already gone. Good catch, Laurie.

[Debbi M]

Ok, you have terrific determination which I admire!! This is a great shot. It's kind of like the salmon run around me, but herring are so much smaller to capture!

[Paula]

Go herring go!

[lorihiro]

Perseverance pays off! This is inspiring and a very cool capture! I took over 500 photos over the weekend--not too many keepers! I feel your pain LH! Have a super weekend! :-)

[Laura Thornton]

Talk about patience and commitment. I think it's a great shot because you hardly ever get to see this.

[stephanie dp]

wow - I've never seen anything like that! awesome shot, my friend!! really really cool. Believe me, I took a gazillion photos at Coachella and am not happy with most of them. I feel you. xo

[Beverly Carmichael]

I wish you kids are all small again so I could take you there. Your photo captures your childhood wonder.

[Naomi]

Lovely :)

[Sally Gustavson]

Great capture, Laurie, and A+ for perseverance!

[Sybil Freeman]

Great shot I admire your patience!

[Jennifer C]

well done herring, you are a great survivor!!!!

[Terry]

way to hang in there, it was worth it.

[Peter de Graaff]

Well worth the effort to get a shot of

[Sharon]

Nice shot. Great title.

[Paula Cook-Farkas]

Go herring!

[Ellen E]

great catch!

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Lovely composition and it shows how he has to struggle so hard to get up the ladders....very neat. Fav for me.

[Myrna O'Hara]

Love all of your shots of the herring run. I wonder if the one in Bournedale is doing the same thing? Anyway, another FAV for you on this one. Were you IN the water?

[Laurie Higgins]

@sailingmusic Thank you, Myrna! The stream actually curves here, so I was crouched down on a rock with a straight view up the next three ladders. These fish are FAST!