Just Ducky

Well today was one of those days, rainy, dreary most of the day but Spring is in the air. Tomorrow is actually expected to reach near 60 degrees. So I thought it was only fitting to show some more duck pics.

I thought this first shot was so funny. I could think of about 100 titles for this one.

Thank you for looking. ~Jackie

Feb 8th

Well the skies were nice and clear blue today despite the colder temperatures than yesterday. It made a wonderful day to shoot some pics. Today I was trying to take pictures of mallards and geese. While shooting at a spot I saw a fellow photographer. I have run into him several times at Presque Isle. His work at capturing wildlife there is simply marvelous. I think of myself as fairly brave, I will go nose to nose (slight exageration) to moose in Colorado but this guy pratically can feel the foxes breath on him as they exhale. Well, he does have some wonderful zoom lenses so hopefully he stays at a safe distance. Anyway he was kind enough to give me lots of pointers on shooting wildlife, no hunting license needed. I need lots of practice but got a few captures that turned out ok.

Thank you for looking. ~Jackie

Saturday Feb 7th

Well I made my Saturday trip to the Peninsula to take a few shots. The snow started to melt on the Bay leaving a smooth layer of ice that was as smooth as glass. The first picture is of the bay shooting down at the ice. Also took pics in the woods and of a guy playing the horn off by himself in a picnic grove. He said he didnt mind if I took a few photos.

Kind of a strange variety from today but thanks for looking.

~Jackie

Feb. 4th

It is getting hard for me to see the beauty of Winter the last few weeks. We are getting record snow totals-all ready the 4th worst Winter in our cities record books and we still have a good month to two of snowy to come. Now, the snow is piling high on street corners making it difficult to make a turn at an intersection. You have to kind of nudge your way into the intersection to see over the mound for oncoming traffic. The snow now has lost that fresh look and now looks polluted with dirt, exhaust fumes, and even that yellow stuff that you warn your kids not to eat. But today while heating my lunch in the microwave I decided to try to capture some fresh snowflakes. Not a terrific success but it did allow me to see the beauty once again with winter and its many flakes. (not talking about my family here) lol




Thank you for looking. ~Jackie