Frozen Mornings

The cold spell still lingers. March was colder than any of the preceding 4 months, and April is carrying on the trend. Temperatures barely climbing above 2° or 3°C (35-38°F), and snow on the ground. This is Brighton racecourse early this morning.

There were one or two dog-walkers about, and a handful of birds. The magpies were relatively abundant, and though I could hear the skylarks I only managed to spot one of them. Tricky little things to see, but nice to have them active again. I’m sure they would welcome some warmer weather.

Last shot is another landscape taken just before I headed in to work.

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Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.

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This Post Has 9 Comments

  1. derWandersmann

    5 Apr 2013

    Sunlight makes a difference.

  2. gdare

    6 Apr 2013

    Words, that magpie photo is PERFECT!!! :yes: :cheers:

  3. SittingFox

    7 Apr 2013

    Great magpie shot! It looks like it is still perfecting its balance! 🙂

  4. Words

    10 Apr 2013

    dW, sunlight certainly helps. If you see any more can you send it in our direction. I fear it's got lost.

  5. Words

    10 Apr 2013

    Darko, thanks!

  6. Words

    10 Apr 2013

    Adele, thanks!

  7. derWandersmann

    10 Apr 2013

    Originally posted by Words:

    I fear it's got lost.

    Lost here, too … the whole country's getting hammered, snow and rain with high winds, progressing from West to East.
    Check out my Gemini album; it's a relief from local weather.

  8. Words

    12 Apr 2013

    dW, that album is astonishing!

  9. derWandersmann

    13 Apr 2013

    Thanks, Words. I've been saving those slides since the '70s … it finally paid off.

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