Kip’s Comments - January 8, 2023
Our Snow Globe (and a surprise)!
Again this morning those of us in Northeast Iowa woke to a real-life snow globe effect due to thick frost covering everything outside. When I saw the frost I had two goals in mind - to record a scenic image or two or three of the pretty scenes and to record photos of wildlife in frosty settings. It took some effort, but I accomplished both. I will begin by sharing images of birds of prey in frost-covered environments. (Notice the frost on the feathers of the bald eagle).
Red-tailed Hawk in Frost - Image 787798
Bald Eagle in Frost - Image 787775
Rough-legged Hawk in Frost - Image 787826
Now I will share images from the second part of my self-challenge…to capture the essence of a frost-covered landscape.
Frosty Oak Leaves - Image 787655
Red Oak in Frost - Image 787662
White-bark in Frost - Image 787685
Old Barn in Frost - Image 787716
The surprise for today was spending some time with fellow photographers as many short-eared owls took flight during the waning hours of sunlight. Unfortunately "work” called and I did not get to photograph any of the owls at close range. Both of these are strong crops, but still show the birds as they were hunting. A high ISO was required due to low light levels, so the images are not as clean as I would have preferred.
Short-eared Owl in Flight - Image 787844
Short-eared Owl in Flight - Image 787877
