I went out wandering again today with my camera. Played with an old 50mm lens off my K1000 a bit, mostly used my 80-320 though and just plain had fun.

This is the slough I was wandering around today...
http://members.shaw.ca/stillwtrs/slough.jpg

Shrivelled berries...
http://members.shaw.ca/stillwtrs/shrivelled.jpg

A fungus...
http://members.shaw.ca/stillwtrs/mush.jpg

Kind of a moody shot of some moss...
http://members.shaw.ca/stillwtrs/moody.jpg

A chickadee....
http://members.shaw.ca/stillwtrs/cd3.jpg

A squirrel...
http://members.shaw.ca/stillwtrs/sq3.jpg

A fun shot of a chickadee taking off...
http://members.shaw.ca/stillwtrs/cd4.jpg

And an advertisement for my camera???
http://members.shaw.ca/stillwtrs/pentax.jpg

:lol:

Good series Scott , your lucky he didn't leave you a gift on your camera :)

Look at the ice on that pond....brrr....glad I am in SW Ontario....no ice here yet...some sleet last week is about all.

The shot of the moss captures my attention for some reason...noting I can put my finger on...I just like it....might be the fading DOF...very cool though.

TFS...cheers,

Randy.

Nice wanderings.

I too like the moss. The lighting, composition, and dof is nicely done. But I think the lack of color is what makes it moody.

I also like the chickadee in flight. I like to see images that have frozen/blurred action by using a combination of ambient light and flash.

You have a way with chickadees - I remember a shot you posted last year of one joining you during your coffee break.

Thanks Loupey. I think you are right about that moss shot, I'm thinking of printing it and adding it to my wall...something about it that I like. I can always count on the chickadees to come around when I'm out, they are sure friendly little birds. I missed a shot yesterday of one in my camera bag! I also missed a shot of a very large woodpecker with a big red crest, and of a downy woodpecker. Sometimes you just can't be quick enough with the camera, pity though...

Nice, looks like a good wander. Really like the moss one. I always end up taking too many pictures of moss.

Very cool chickadee images and the squirrel is great!

Nice pics,

What was the picture that the bird took?

Roger

Scott, Very nice and I love the mood conveyed. My favorites are the moss and chickadee in flight.

The first chickadee is adorable and that squirrel actually looks evil lol. Its looks as though its growling at you!! lol And too funny about the one on the camera! :thumbsup:

Amber

Nice series Scott, I really like the moss shot, and as Amber said that squirrel looks evil.

Cassie.