ex-snowflakes

This was taken a couple days ago when it was still actually snowing. In an attempt to protect my camera from the elements, my right hand was serving as a roof/shelter for the camera in between shots (so the back of my hand was facing the sky). At some point, I noticed this lovely little design on the back of my glove and managed to take a photo of it.

So I took a macro photo of my right hand without the assistance of a tripod.

Remember, kids, the shutter button is on the right side of the camera.

Don't try this at home.

finches

The finches that frequent our feeders flew away, fearing my footsteps.

Thankfully, they didn't fly too far, and I have a 10x optical zoom on my camera.

Unfortunately, I have no lens hood, and things (like snow) get on my lens very easily.


P.S. The goldfinch, as seen in the middle of the photo, is the New Jersey state bird. (Officially, anyway. Many people contest that our state bird is the mosquito.)

P.P.S. Look what I made! :)

hydrant

More snow. It stuck this time.

I thought this was supposed to be another mild winter!

first snow

We had our first snow yesterday!

It's not exactly the snowman-building kind, but hey, snow is snow.

...until it turns to heavy rain later in the evening.