Like fins on the back of some subnivian creature, these bent stems break the surface of fresh snow.
Panasonic GX8, Lumix 14-140mm lens @ 61mm, ISO 800, f/8, 1/4000″ exposure.
While skiing yesterday, my eye was caught by the simplicity of this composition. Twigs, branches, snow…
Panasonic GX8, Lumix 14-140mm lens @ 19mm, ISO 800, f/8, 1/640″ exposure.
The recent freezing rains (ugh) left a little magic behind in the form of a layer of ice on branches and twigs. These elm buds have a pretty thick coat!
Panasonic GX8, Olympus 60mm macro lens, ISO 800, f/3.2, 1/2500″ exposure
Out skiing in the backcountry today, I came across this beech leaf beneath the curl of a new snowdrift.
Panasonic GX8, Lumix 14-140mm lens @ 19mm, ISO 800, f/14, 1/60″ exposure
Moist air from open water combine with below zero temperatures to create fine frost crystals on dried ferns along Fargo Brook.
Panasonic GX8, Olympus 60mm macro lens, ISO 800, f/11, 1/100″ exposure.
This female downy woodpecker was hanging out near our suet feeder. She would fly to the feeder to snack a bit, then fly back to the birch and tuck her head under her wing to catch a nap. I’m not sure if she might have been a bit under the weather, as I don’t think taking a nap in broad daylight is normal behavior. Still, the little ball of fluff attached to the birch was quite cute!
Panasonic GX8, Lumix 100-300mm lens @ 246mm, ISO 800, f/5.6, 1/640″ exposure.
Having earned their turns, two skiers head down the mountain past the still Single Chair at Mad River Glen yesterday. It was a busy day on the mountain with quite a few people putting on their climbing skins to make the trek to the summit of General Stark Mountain. And it was well worth the effort!
Panasonic GX8, Lumix 14-140mm lens @ 46mm, ISO 800, f/8, 1/1600″ exposure.
The recent heavy rains kicked up many big blocks of ice along the Huntington River. I took a walk along the banks at the Audubon Nature Center here in Huntington yesterday. This is a close-up of a broken 6″ thick slab. I like the air bubbles trapped in the ice.
Panasonic GX8, Lumix 14-140mm lens @ 55mm, ISO 200, f/13, 1/320″ exposure.
John Hadden Photography 