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Lens: FA 50 macro, DA 21, Tokina 400, Tamron 28-75 Camera: K-5 Photo Location: East Tennessee 
Posted By: mole, 02-01-2016, 08:56 PM

East Tennessee does not get winter-long snow cover. But we do get a few good snowstorms each winter. Mid January was one of those - we got about 10 inches or more in the valleys of NE TN, and 12 - 20 inches in the higher places. Here are a few scenes from the home park during this recent "snow day."






Not many people were coming to the park for a picnic!




Nor were there many children at the playground…




No one sitting on the park benches, or setting up at the campground…





But we did see many 4-legged visitors - some alone…




Some in pairs…




And some in big groups!




We also saw many hints of wild visitors - can you see the Red Fox tracks near this beech tree shadow?




More fox tracks on up the trail…




And a few more snowy scenes - A black walnut tree "out standing in its field," snow melted and refrozen on twigs, and american holly berries in the snow.








Hope you enjoyed the quick "snow day" tour, and that you'll share your comments & critique!
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I really enjoyed the first two photographs. I like that you have the falling snow in focus, I like the way that the falling snow has a painterly effect on the images.
The photograph of the single deer and the first photograph of the pair are good, eye contact between the deer and the viewer brings them to life, for me.

I am probably also influenced by the snow, as we do not have any regular snow fall.

Really good stuff
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Excellent series of photographs. Pentax cameras work well in any conditions. Well taken.
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I thoroughly enjoyed the snow day but was glad I didn't have to get out and about in it. Your snow shots are beautiful as are the deer. They look to be pretty healthy too.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Murra54 Quote
I really enjoyed the first two photographs. I like that you have the falling snow in focus, I like the way that the falling snow has a painterly effect on the images.
The photograph of the single deer and the first photograph of the pair are good, eye contact between the deer and the viewer brings them to life, for me.

I am probably also influenced by the snow, as we do not have any regular snow fall.

Really good stuff
Peter
Thanks so much for your very kind and specific comments!


QuoteOriginally posted by pjv Quote
Excellent series of photographs. Pentax cameras work well in any conditions. Well taken.
Indeed weather resistance does come in handy. (so do plastic bags!!)


QuoteOriginally posted by Jacquot Quote
Wonderful!
Thanks!


QuoteOriginally posted by slowpez Quote
I thoroughly enjoyed the snow day but was glad I didn't have to get out and about in it. Your snow shots are beautiful as are the deer. They look to be pretty healthy too.
We do indeed have a healthy, but rapidly growing deer population. Will not stay healthy if population continues to increase though...
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