More snow today...

Today brings another 3-5 inches of snow, but some excellent opportunities to do some close-up work with song birds. Shooting with my Nikon 80-200mm 1:2.8 ED - I'm able to get close, while letting in lots of light on an otherwise overcast day. 

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White-throated Sparrow - Nikon D7000 ISO 1600 400mm f/8.0 1/1250 sec.

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Dark-eyed Junco - Nikon D7000 ISO 800 200mm f/5.0 1/1250 sec.

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Song Sparrow - Nikon D7000 ISO 800 200mm f/5.0 1/1250 sec.

Surprise Visitor

Look who decided to be king of the feeders.

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Juvenile Cooper's Hawk Nikon D7000 ISO 320 400mm f/7.1 1/1250 sec.

Snow Days of Winter

February has been a long cold month - but snow equals great photography opportunities. 

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Carolina Chickadee Nikon D7000 ISO 1250 400mm f/8.0 1/800 sec.

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Dark-Eyed Junco Nikon D7000 ISO 1600 400mm f/8.0 1/800 sec.