I say that winter has arrived...and it definitely feels like it. It was so windy and cold today...the wind blew so hard that it was hard to stand still to take a photo during some of the gusts.
We ran through the strip pits just to get out a little bit...on entering we started seeing Northern Harriers right away...they were almost hanging in air with hardly a flap of their wings or anything. Just staying in place....
Other than the Northern Harriers, we saw several swans...I am not sure if the majority of them are tundra swans or trumpeter swans...probably tundra but I really don't know how to tell the difference.
But the pair above are mute swans...you can see if you click to enlarge the photo...
and again, more of the tundra or trumpeter swans...both flocks were too far away to get a decent photo.So far, we just have a skim of snow...but the cold has settled in to stay it seems. And still are supposed to get more snow tonight, but I will believe it when I see it.
Brrr it does look very cold. I really love the shot of your 2 mute swans.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty pics and it does look so cold. Have a safe weekend.
ReplyDeleteLooks pretty wintry! Wonderful that you saw all those swans.
ReplyDeleteI'm back: What exactly formed your "Strip Pits?" Is it from some prior mining operation? Also, what state are you in? Somehow I can't find your profile. I was telling my husband about your Swan photos and he was wondering where you were located.
ReplyDeleteI love the mute swan shot and the top one makes me glad that I'm south...tho we'll be back to snow soon enough so I'll just enjoy the warmth while I can.
ReplyDeleteI never think of your area having so many swans. I think you did a good job getting these pictures of them. I really like your first picture. The swirling snow makes it possible to almost feel the wind.
ReplyDeleteHi Rose, We have snow here this morning also---but only about 2 inches. It's cold here also (18 degrees)... Schools are closed ---and we'll stay inside today ourselves... We have a nice big fire going in the fireplace this morning.
ReplyDeleteGlad I do feed my little birds though. They are flocking to the feeders... Poor little things!
Hugs,
Betsy
it does appear to me that winter has come to you, I love the second shot, so beautiful and the swans are super.
ReplyDeleteIt was a worthwhile trip to the strip pits. Nice shots of the swans. I'm surprised how many there are...do they stay around every winter?
ReplyDeleteI like your two B&W images and the photograph of the mute swans. It looks like your trip to the strips was worthwhile.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! Love the Harrier! Boy that wind looks so COLD, blowing the snow!
ReplyDeleteThese are so beautiful and are making me cold just looking at them!
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