This variety of willow (that I’m not entirely sure of…) is one of my favorite early spring “poppers”. Its tight catkins burst into fireworks-like explosions of fuzzy yellow wonderfulness.
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 120mm, ISO 640, f/14, 1/320″ exposure.
The willows along our neighbor’s fenceline are popping! I caught this trio in between rain showers this afternoon.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 1600, f/13, 1/500″ exposure
The water is running in Fargo Brook as the snow melts at higher elevations. A slow shutter speed captures some interesting textures.
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 70mm, circular polarizer, ISO 50, f/9, 1/10″ exposure
Bert’s Crown is a rocky knob above the Camel’s Hump Nordic center. I’d never climbed to the top of it before, so decided to give it a try this morning. It was a bit of a scramble, but I was rewarded by a stunning view!
Sony RX100 M3
Robin & I enjoyed a fine day of skiing up at Craftsbury Outdoor Center yesterday. The ample sunshine and soft spring conditions made for wonderful skiing. I’m always stuck, when traveling through the Northeast Kingdom, how different the landscape is from our neck of the woods here in Huntington.
It was a fine morning to get out on fresh fallen snow. As I made it to the top of Crow Hill (where I’ve never been before), the sun came out and offered up this stunning view of Camel’s Hump and the shoulder of Bald Hill.
Sony RX100 M3
The snow is retreating, and a pair of metal cranes emerge to bask in the warm late-March sunshine.
These willow branches have been bent into the snow since the heavy snowfall back in December. As the snowpack melts, the branches will spring free. Whether they ever grow straight again is another question.
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 66mm, circular polarizing filter, ISO 400, f/18, 1/200″ exposure.
I was heading out to the car yesterday midday when I caught some movement in the spruce trees by the driveway. Sure enough, this lovely northern goshawk had just swooped down and landed in the spruces. As I approached, it took off again and flew to one of the poplars along the brook. I grabbed my camera and rattle off a few shots. Quite a beautiful raptor. Oh, and yes, the chickadees were keeping an eye on him…
John Hadden Photography 