Hoar Frost, Birds & Sunshine

Today was a beautiful day for shooting. I was everywhere - Jack Pine Trail for sunrise, along Kerwin (River) Road, out in Dunrobin and back to Mud Lake.

I wasn't very lucky when it came to birds, but did find the flock of Bohemian Waxwings at Mud Lake this afternoon. Unfortunately, a skier came along and scared them off just as they were starting to get comfortable with me standing close to their berry tree.

The hoar frost today was unbelievable! And the sunshine...woohoo!

Here are a few pics:

Nikon D80, 70-300 mm, f/4.5-5.6
ISO 400, 1/500, f/11, 135 mm
Handheld, Full Frame

Nikon D80, 70-300 mm, f/4.5-5.6
ISO 400, 1/400, f/18, 85 mm
Handheld, Full frame

Black-capped Chickadee (Parus atricapillus)
Nikon D80, 70-300 mm, f/4.5-5.6
ISO 400, 1/250, f/5.6, 250 mm
Handheld, Full frame

White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)
Nikon D80, 70-300 mm, f/4.5-5.6
ISO 400, 1/500, f/10, 300 mm
Handheld, Cropped by ~10%

I hope you got out into the sunshine!

-Frances