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Heifer Island

Heifers take a midday rest in a copse of trees on Taft Hill.
Heifers take a midday rest in a copse of trees on Taft Hill.

Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 24mm, ISO 640, f/8, 1/200″ exposure.

Pine Siskins

Pine Siskins hang out in the hemlock tree outside my studio.
Pine Siskins hang out in the hemlock tree outside my studio.

The hemlock tree outside my studio has a prolific crop of cones this season. It’s attracting all kinds of birds including Juncos, Chickadees, and Redpoles. These Pine Siskins were hanging out near the top of the tree.

Nikon D600, Sigma 120-400mm lens @ 400mm, ISO 2000, f/5.6, 1/1600″ exposure.

Peek-a-boo!

Three Jersey heifers pose amongst some birches
Three Jersey heifers pose amongst some birches

I know this looks like these three heifers were posing for me, but this shot was totally by chance!

Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 75mm, ISO 1250, f/20, 1/50″ exposure.

Good morning…

A Jersey heifer bids me good morning.
A curious Jersey heifer bids me good morning.

Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 65mm, circular polarizer, ISO 1250, f/4, 1/1250″ exposure.

Out of the fog

Jersey heifers emerge from morning fog.
Jersey heifers emerge from morning fog.

Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 75mm, circular polarizer, ISO 1250, f/20, 1/80″ exposure

Down the wire

Cows and color down the wire
Cows and color down the wire

Beef cows graze as the morning sunlight lights up early fall colors.

Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 85mm, ISO 400, f/4, 1/640″ exposure.

Patience…

A garden spider waits patiently in her dew soaked web.
A garden spider waits patiently in her dew soaked web.

This garden spider was waiting patiently in her web yesterday morning as the morning sun was just beginning to lift through the trees to the east. Sorry for the cross-post for those of you who visit my East Street Weather Blog, but I really like this shot and wanted to share it.

Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 100, f/1.8, 1/4000″ exposure.

Dandelion bath

Our elder statesman kitty, Dandelion, gives himself a post-dinner bath.
Our elder statesman kitty, Dandelion, gives himself a post-dinner bath.

We have three cats. Dandelion is our oldest at around 10 years old. He’s a fine fellow, but don’t let him beguile you by presenting his belly for a pat—he’ll be all claws!

Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 640, f/1.8, 1/320″ exposure.

White Tail Fawn

A white tail fawn in mid-munch near Blue Mountain Lake in the Adirondacks
A white tail fawn in mid-munch near Blue Mountain Lake in the Adirondacks

While making dinner at a friend’s house on the shores of Blue Mountain Lake in the Adirondacks, two white tail fawns traipsed out into the field busily browsing on the lush grasses. They hung around for quite some time seemingly unperturbed by me hiding out behind a tree to snap numerous photos. I caught this one in mid-munch!

Nikon D600, Sigma 120-400mm lens @ 400mm, ISO 1250, f/8, 1/500″ exposure.

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