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20-JAN-2019

Soldiering on

We went down to Constitution Gardens to see if the heron was still there, after the heavy snow we got last week and the currently frigid weather (with wind chill bringing temperatures below zero tomorrow). It was so cold and windy that I had to give up after about 10 minutes because my hands were frozen, even with gloves on. It was also hard to hold the camera steady in that wind. After one particularly strong gust, I had to move away from the water for fear of getting blown in.

But the heron and cormorants are all soldiering on; they must be finding enough to eat to make them stay.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly unsharp.

Z7 again: The Michelle Obama orchid, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/400s f/5.6 at 420.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Dave Berry21-Jan-2019 18:47
Great capture, Helen. He looks as though he's about to address the troops. V
carabias21-Jan-2019 13:28
You can see the enormous cold it makes, even the poor heron has shrunken shoulders! Excellent capture. V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal21-Jan-2019 07:09
Beautiful sharp capture Helen. V
joseantonio21-Jan-2019 06:06
very nice capture in those cold conditions.V.
Charlene Ambrose21-Jan-2019 05:31
Great capture of what must be a very hardy species. Looks like the snow has melted for now.
LynnH21-Jan-2019 02:20
I wouldn't step out to brave the cold like you. Bravo! V
Gill Kopy21-Jan-2019 02:05
Great title ! They look like your heron is soldiering on ! V
Julie Oldfield21-Jan-2019 02:03
He looks cold. Very hearty souls. V
Jim Coffman21-Jan-2019 00:30
You made a great capture, Helen.. I can't make myself go out in this weather!
Hank Vander Velde21-Jan-2019 00:13
Nice sharp shot of your new buddy the GBH Helen. Looks like you are having fun with it.
carol j. phipps21-Jan-2019 00:11
They look cold yet positive!
Isabel Cutler20-Jan-2019 23:50
You're awfully brave going out in such cold and windy weather. I decided a long time ago that I wasn't going to be a nature photographer that worked outside. Shooting through my window is the kind of nature photographer I want to be.