I’ve really been enjoying the beautiful snow we’ve got right now (and not only for skiing!) The smoothness and openness of the world is punctuated here and there by the remains of last summer’s growth.
The red oak in our front yard still has plenty of leaves to contribute to the winter still life. They leathery copper color contrasts brilliantly with the new fallen snow.
These fine and delicate alpine flowers—Primula integrifolia—were blooming in a tiny crag. Some of the Aiguilles Rouges tower above.
This scene greeted us on our arrival as we stepped out onto the back deck of our chalet in Chamonix for the first time. The Dôme de Goûter and Aiguille de Bionassay were shrouded in cloud and lit up with sunset alpenglow.
The white throated sparrows are back and singing their clear, piping songs. I wonder if this one is as perplexed by the April snow as we are…
Nikon D600, Sigma 120-400mm lens @ 400mm, ISO 800, f/7.1, 1/1600″ exposure
A tiny vine made it this far along a fence wire.
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 120mm, ISO 400, f/8, 1/1000″ exposure
One of the flock of wild turkeys keeps a wary eye on me as I take a shot on Taft Hill yesterday.
Nikon D600, Sigma 120-400mm lens @ 400mm, ISO 400, f/25, 1/640″ exposure
A light morning drizzle and clinging drops
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 200, f/1.8, 1/2000″ exposure
John Hadden Photography 