Summer Sunflowers...

In the last week, we've been busy trying to find pictures from the last year to submit to the local paper's photo contest. A number of our favorite pictures unfortunately didn't work well in the required 8x10 aspect ratio so I thought I'd get some of them up on the blog. These pictures were taken late in the summer and late in the day on in a beautiful field of sunflowers.

Winter Cardinal

We have caught quick glimpses of a cardinal or two lately. Today in the snowstorm I was able to get close enough for this shot. This appears to be a female but we think we've seen a male as well. Hope that they stick around this summer!

More Deer...

This beauty was munching on the remnants of last summer's brown eyed susans...

Busted!

I managed to get this shot through the window though she seemed to have a bead on me as well...

Morning Finches

There are hundreds of finches who visit us through the day, enjoying the black oil sunflower seed we put out every morning. They generally fly away in droves when we open the door to go out. These brave souls tolerated our presence enough for quick snap in the dull morning light.

Vermont Church...

I took this shot this past weekend of one of my favorite spots around here: the church in West Fairlee Center.

Winter Panorama...

Another beautiful morning here in Vermont...

Snow in Hanover...

We got a good snowfall the other day - close to 14" I think. Hanover cleaned up nicely though there were some big piles downtown...

Another Snowy View...

Yesterday's snow was hanging on today's trees. When the sun finally came out, it was a beautiful sight.

More Snow...

It's snowing again here in Vermont. I took this shot across a snowy field of one of my favorite barns. It's really coming down, but at least the temperature is above zero!

Snow and Sun...

Another shot from my walk in the snow. The sun was slowly coming through the clouds...

Barbed Wire in Snow...

I took a brief walk on snowshoes this past weekend as the snowfall was winding down. This mean old barbed wire fence looked just a bit more approachable in the soft new snow.

Sunrise Redux!

Alain Briot, of whom I learned through his inspirational book Mastering Landscape Photography, was kind enough to comment on yesterday's Sunrise photo and to offer this alternative interpretation. Alain offers fine art and instruction at his site Beautiful-Landscape.com. Thanks Alain!

Sunrise

The first rays of sun hitting the hills across the way...

Clouds...

The day started very clear and cold and then gave way to some beautiful clouds...

Mean Cat?

Deva practicing her mean look...

Sunset Colors

I wish that I had been able to shoot this properly with a tripod as my hands were not steady enough. Nevertheless these colors remind me that over saturation does not always mean something has been Photoshopped!

Very Quiet Chairs...

Snow!!

It's been an exciting couple of days as Mother Nature is insuring that we have White Christmas!

Blue Ice...