POW 1/15/2012

Michael Elenko , Jan 15, 2012; 05:37 p.m.

Maybe everyone is snowed in like I am today? To pick up the gauntlet that Markus laid down in his food thread, here are two shots from this morning of birds. Our first tangible snow of the year, maybe an inch or so, but enough to wreck mass panic among the populations of songbirds and Puget Sound drivers.

Both of these shots processed in the new Lightroom 4 beta which totally rocks (except for slowness which I assume is more beta-related than anything). Outstanding clarity, sharpening, and noise reduction.

Flicker in Snow

K20D, A* 200mm @ f4.5, 1/90, ISO 800

Townsend's Warbler in Snow
We have a pair in our yard that I hadn't seen in months until very recently (during the yearly Audubon Christmas count fittingly). Very cheery to see during a grey winter.

K20D, A* 200mm @ f3.5, 1/180, ISO 800

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Markus Maurer , Jan 15, 2012; 05:46 p.m.

Thanks Michael, I also have photos fresh out of the camera from a clients visit today.

Pentax K-5 limited & Pentax-FA 77mm F1.8 limited

Markus Maurer , Jan 15, 2012; 05:49 p.m.

after so much luxury, some auto fill flash with the Pentax AF280T, still a very trusty tool for me.
You have seen old golden retriever "Nico" before.

Pentax K-5 limited & Pentax-FA 77mm F1.8 limited & AF280T

Markus Maurer , Jan 15, 2012; 05:50 p.m.

Creatures

Pentax K-5 limited & Pentax-FA 77mm F1.8 limited

Yury UKhov , Jan 15, 2012; 05:54 p.m.

All my pics on this late ,but cheerful POW - not from last rainy ,.. and just other week with Pentax on the shoulder
Great Blue Heron

k-7, DA *300 ED [IF] SDM f4 ISO 100

Yury UKhov , Jan 15, 2012; 05:57 p.m.

American Coot

k-7, DA *300 ED [IF] SDM f4.5 ISO 100

Yury UKhov , Jan 15, 2012; 06:03 p.m.

leaf

k-7,Horusbennu MC 50 Limited, ISO 100

Matt Burt , Jan 15, 2012; 08:06 p.m.

I took advantage of some sale prices and did one run of heli skiing on Friday. The ride was fun but the snow was terrible so the ski part was very challenging. Still a fun adventure! Hopefully some of that PNW snow will come this way!
K-x & da15

My friend at the top of our run after getting dropped off.
K-x & da15

The ski was really tough and I concentrated on survival instead of photos on the way down.
I took this on a walk with my son yesterday. This would be an XC ski trail on a normal year.
K-x & da15

Bob Marz , Jan 15, 2012; 09:24 p.m.

Winter has been non-existent in the NE.

Early Winter

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Dave Shombert , Jan 15, 2012; 09:26 p.m.

Sticking with the bird theme that Michael established, here's a pair of doves huddled together outside my window on a cold West Virginia morning.

K5 & DA* 200/2.8

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