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brewmaster15
01-26-2017, 02:29 PM
I really don't like winters in CT. Nothing grows, weather alternates between cold and dreary. Half the critters are either sleeping or dead. Just not a great time for me and my cameras. I start going stir crazy this time of year.

So not being one to not put up a fight, I set up a seed tray for the birds and fitted my house windows with a piece of foam board and cloth so I can take some bird pics.... trial run today, apparently the squirrels are very happy with the new restaurant in the neighborhood.:( its fine though, they are entertaining to watch and hey I am starved for photo subject matter...so beggers can't be choosers...

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/751/32386369132_b7ec0d7a07_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RkSBdG)IMGP0329 (https://flic.kr/p/RkSBdG) by Al Sabetta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130140749@N05/), on Flickr


https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/723/31726821133_c7451b3151_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QkAfzt)IMGP0313 (https://flic.kr/p/QkAfzt) by Al Sabetta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130140749@N05/), on Flickr


https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/653/32386370812_faa2f6f547_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RkSBHE)IMGP0295 (https://flic.kr/p/RkSBHE) by Al Sabetta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130140749@N05/), on Flickr


https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/451/32159786260_b96daa088b_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QZRj2s)IMGP0286 (https://flic.kr/p/QZRj2s) by Al Sabetta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130140749@N05/), on Flickr


https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/719/32386372362_4265081214_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RkSCbo)IMGP0229 (https://flic.kr/p/RkSCbo) by Al Sabetta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130140749@N05/), on Flickr

Poppa Ryno
01-26-2017, 03:12 PM
Great pics. I love the speckeled gray fur. Pic quality is outstanding.

brewmaster15
01-26-2017, 07:15 PM
Thanks Ryan, glad you enjoyed looking at them!
Al

Second Hand Pat
01-26-2017, 07:46 PM
They look cold Al and the images are outstanding. :)

You are about to hate me. :)

Pat

Discus-n00b
01-26-2017, 08:30 PM
Nice ones Al. Viewing on my phone but I'll check them out better once I get home tonight. The squirrels have been one of my better subjects lately as well.

SMB2
01-26-2017, 11:58 PM
Great shots. Love the detail.
Would love to see one with a little tighter crop and in monochrome.

brewmaster15
01-27-2017, 08:06 AM
Thanks everyone!

Yeah Matt.... sometimes you just have to take what comes your way!

Stan, I will do a few edits and see what I can come up. Thanks for the suggestion.

The lens here is a Pentax -F 300 mm 4.5 prime. Its literally an all metal tank.It was made from 1987-1991. For a 30 year old lens... its a real gem. Heavy as heck though. . Its one of my favorite lens though, highly regarded in pentax circles.... it can be very sharp! Its been with me many years like an old friend.
Al

John_Nicholson
01-27-2017, 08:35 AM
Nice job. You need to move south....it is only going to hit 70 today....LOL.

-john

nc0gnet0
01-27-2017, 09:41 AM
I used to have a few squirrels that would come in my house (after tapping on the patio slider to be let in) and beg for peanuts, they would take them right out of your hand.