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Meanwhile- up north. · 03:09 PM

It's so nice people are posting pictures of crocuses and daffodils. We got a foot of snow overnight.

But I can still take bird pictures off the front porch.

Ok switch to the DA* 60-250, tell me about the lousy bokeh cause it's a zoom.

Proper feeder technique, one foot in the hole.

Good technique, good results.

**Kammerer** · 03-06-2011, 03:49 PM

Great shots, Norm, especially the feeding technique and the motion blur one. It's a nice cabin in the northern woods you've got. Yeah, sorry about those crocuses.

**eaglem** · 03-06-2011, 04:00 PM

Love these shots, sharp focus with nice natural colour and lighting. Looks peaceful there.

**dadipentak** · 03-06-2011, 04:58 PM

I like the blurry bird and the sharp one, too.

normhead · 03-06-2011, 06:26 PM

Thanks for the comments guys. That's our guest cabin. The picture is taken from the kitchen window. People stay there when they come to visit. A couple of my buds kept the fire going in there at 28 below, and seemed to enjoy it.

Rupert · 03-06-2011, 06:48 PM

Brrrrrr cold! Love that little birdie, he is an excellent shot in that last one, very nicely captured!

No Peeps for you....yet!
Best Regards!

vievetrick · 03-06-2011, 07:17 PM

Great shots and bummer about the snow ;-)

**Scottnorwo** · 03-06-2011, 07:43 PM

great shots. you have a great front yard. As for the snow, when will it go? Winter seems to want to stay, putting in for spring to start now so I can share those flowery pictures too.

**Bob Harris** · 03-06-2011, 07:57 PM

the snow covered cabin is very nice, when is it going to stop snowing? Let those poor birds come in for a bit to warm up. Nice shot and thanks for sharing Bob

normhead · 03-07-2011, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Winter seems to want to stay, putting in for spring to start now so I can share those flowery pictures too.

I can't believe how narrow my driveway is. The snow was so heavy, my little Suzuki Sidekick converted to a plow just won't widen it without spinning. I had to clean up with the snow blower after plowing. It's heavy heavy snow. ( Thats "2 heavies" or "too heavy" depending on how you hear it.)

normhead · 03-07-2011, 07:50 AM

A few more shots from taking the dogs out to throw the ball a bit. A few to show the snow banks..

And a few shots of the snow removal equipment.

slowpez · 03-07-2011, 08:51 AM

That first shot almost looks like a Christmas card. The bird shots are really fantastic. So sharp. My favorite has to be the blurred one. It is very abstract but you know instantly what it is and I love that little bit of snow his tail kicked up. Nice series Norm.

**manishved** · 03-07-2011, 08:56 AM

Love the birds....nice shots - looks like winter and spring combined

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03-06-2011, 03:49 PM	#2
Kammerer Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hampton Roads Photos: Albums Posts: 367	Great shots, Norm, especially the feeding technique and the motion blur one. It's a nice cabin in the northern woods you've got. Yeah, sorry about those crocuses.

03-06-2011, 04:00 PM	#3
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,160	Love these shots, sharp focus with nice natural colour and lighting. Looks peaceful there.

03-06-2011, 04:58 PM	#4
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	I like the blurry bird and the sharp one, too.

03-06-2011, 06:26 PM	#5
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Thanks for the comments guys. That's our guest cabin. The picture is taken from the kitchen window. People stay there when they come to visit. A couple of my buds kept the fire going in there at 28 below, and seemed to enjoy it.

03-06-2011, 06:48 PM	#6
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Brrrrrr cold! Love that little birdie, he is an excellent shot in that last one, very nicely captured! No Peeps for you....yet! Best Regards!

03-06-2011, 07:17 PM	#7
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Great shots and bummer about the snow ;-)

03-06-2011, 07:43 PM	#8
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	great shots. you have a great front yard. As for the snow, when will it go? Winter seems to want to stay, putting in for spring to start now so I can share those flowery pictures too.

03-06-2011, 07:57 PM	#9
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	the snow covered cabin is very nice, when is it going to stop snowing? Let those poor birds come in for a bit to warm up. Nice shot and thanks for sharing Bob

03-07-2011, 06:34 AM	#10
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Quote: Winter seems to want to stay, putting in for spring to start now so I can share those flowery pictures too. I can't believe how narrow my driveway is. The snow was so heavy, my little Suzuki Sidekick converted to a plow just won't widen it without spinning. I had to clean up with the snow blower after plowing. It's heavy heavy snow. ( Thats "2 heavies" or "too heavy" depending on how you hear it.)

03-07-2011, 07:50 AM	#11
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	A few more shots from taking the dogs out to throw the ball a bit. A few to show the snow banks.. And a few shots of the snow removal equipment.

03-07-2011, 08:51 AM	#12
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	That first shot almost looks like a Christmas card. The bird shots are really fantastic. So sharp. My favorite has to be the blurred one. It is very abstract but you know instantly what it is and I love that little bit of snow his tail kicked up. Nice series Norm.

03-07-2011, 08:56 AM	#13
manishved Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N. Calif Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,652	Love the birds....nice shots - looks like winter and spring combined