Cold & Sunny

 

I cant say I am a fan of the colder weather but it does make it easier to cope with when the sun is shining !

I like the different canvas that the colder weather brings , frost , Icicles , snow and fuzzy birds and critters !

                                                     Leaves trapped in a frozen puddle !

I love photographing Fungi each cluster takes on many different shapes , markings and colour !

As the cold wind blows these little guys sit in our tree all puffed up whilst they soak up some warmth from what strength the sun offers them !

We have two of these little Nuthatch collecting seed and taking it to the tree to crack open and get the good stuff inside !

                                                     Bare trees expose left over nests !

Whether  the air is crisp , clear and cold or warm , rainy or sunny  nature changes it’s ways and looks with the seasons and that  gives me a new canvas to photograph and capture all year long !

Photos Taken By Elaine

Frosty Mornings

 

It is that time of year now  where the nights are clear and cold and frost forms on everything .

The frost starts out light and as each passing cold night it gets heavier and  thicker .

 

                                    I love the frost when it twinkles in the sunrise !

         It’s amazing how it forms all over everything out lining each object  as it clings to it  creating little diamond's in the ruff !

        Gives us dedicated snap happy  photographers a different canvas  to work with  each and every time it frosts over  !

Photos Taken By Elaine

Learning Light Room

 

Whilst it has been raining for days and waiting for this storm Sandy to hit and still have hydro I have been playing around in Light room . I use Light room to store , and categorize all my photos  as well.

                                        I love all the different ways I can make my photos look !

Photos Taken By Elaine

Beautiful Fall Weather

 

It has been fantastic weather with sun , warm air , temps of 22ºC  or  71ºF with fresh cool breezes . I have never known this late in Oct to ever be this lovely .  We still have some summer birds hanging around and some winter birds have returned !

Not only does the Robin feed on worms but when they aren't available they feed on our blossom trees berries ! He should be on his long trip by now !

                                                            Our winter Junco’s have returned !

As has our Downy Woodpecker who loves to play hide and seek with me in the tree !

                                    Our Nuthatch stays with us all year round !

                                   Most of the trees have changed and lost all their leaves now !

Our Miggy enjoying a nap on Ken’s work shop porch in the warm sunny weather we have been having !

                                                             Most of the trees in valley are bare now !

                                                 Just a few remain with colour !

                                    A cascade of colour amongst the bare trees !

                              Turkey Vultures up top of the trees at the very top of the valley !

Photos Taken By Elaine

Sun Set & Sun Rise Over The Valley

 

As the orange sun set shines on the trees of the valley  and dark clouds in the background roll by the sight of it looks like a painting !

          I was on the front porch when taking these photos and this is also the scenery  I see every day  from my kitchen window as the day comes to an end  with beauty  and starts with beauty !

Photos Taken By Elaine

A Few Fall Photos !

 

                                               I love the look of the Cedar leaves this time of year !

                                                  Cedar leaves all over our wood pile !

                                            Party at the feeders , coming in for a landing !

                                                                          Taking a break !

                     Takes skill to balance and crack open a seed on a tiny branch in a breeze  !

We have a few of these little Nuthatches . I am able to get really close to them , they don't seem to mind me at all now !

                Fall , so full of colour , freshness in the air and busyness from nature preparing it’s self for the winter months  .

 

Photos Taken By Elaine

Light Morning Frost

 

I am the type of person who likes  to photograph just about anything. I will go out early in the mornings in my PJ’s to get photos before what ever it is I see is gone like this morning .

The sun was rising and I noticed it was starting to melt some of the frost already so I had to get my frost photos quick .

                    I love the way the sun makes the frost twinkle as it reflects off of it !

                                                   And how the frost forms on everything !

             So much out there to capture , there’s never a dull moment with camera in hand !

Photos Taken By Elaine