Sunday, January 27, 2013
Welney Swans
Great to see the sun this weekend after rather a long absence. It made swan photography very difficult as the highlights burned out even when the rest of the image was correctly exposedvbut here are a few shots. There was a lot of inter-family group aggression resulting in a few minor injuries. The swan in the last frame has lost a patch of feathers from its wing, presumably during a skirmish.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Heron at Fowlmere
This was virtually the only bird that I saw today on a snowy walk round RSPB reserve at Fowlmere. It is presumably the same Heron that was swimming on our previous visit.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Still Waters etc
I went to photograph the meadows in Grantchester in the fog but found it had cleared so looked for other subjects. The snow was starting to thaw off the branches overhanging the river creating interesting ripples among the reflected trees.
Toft in the Snow
A few pictures of Toft in the snow for El as she went for a walk to the church without a camera (!) and wanted a record of the snowy scene and for friends in Guernsey to show what their B&B and other bits of the village look like at the moment.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Beech Woods
Monday, January 21, 2013
Animals in the Snow
A variety of dogs and farm animals taken during the 2 days. Unfortunately the Alpaca was in Chorley wood not its native South America.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Autumn Leaves and Snow
A walk in Chorley Wood Estate revealed red autumn leaves with winter snow. I enjoyed choosing different patterns of trunks and leaves. I even managed autumn winter and spring in the final image.
Friday, January 18, 2013
And Today It Is Snow
Despite the cold wind and driving light snow, we enjoyed a walk at wimpole today. The falling snow resulted in great misty backgrounds to contrast against the winter trees.
Hoar Frost
Beautiful hoar frost yesterday, starting with pink and orange hues reflecting in the ice crystals as the sun rose going to deep blues hues. I wasn't able to get out and photograph as I had other commitments but enjoyed the silver birch outside the front door!!
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Mist and Frost in Cambridge
Great photographic conditions for Keith's photoday in Cambridge. We started at the American War cemetery as the fog always stays longer on Madingley hill. The muted colours and misty backdrops were just right for tree photography. The fourth image is a composite of how I think the avenue should have been placed, rather than with the heavy hedge and conifers on the right side.
The mist mainly lifted in Cambridge during the day but still enough to give soft backgrounds to the river images and the frost muted all the greens - my unfavourite colour. We stayed on into the evening to do a bit of low-light photography until our hands and feet couldn't be felt!
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