Another dismal day of rain, mist and wind. The forecasts suggest that we may finally be at the end of it and that we may even see some fairly dry days and a bit of sunshine. It can't come too soon for me. I'm sure most of the wildlife would agree. I saw this squirrel this morning, trying its best to ignore the sodden conditions.
Later on this rabbit enjoyed the briefest of spells without rain or mist. It lasted less than 20 minutes before the rain returned.
By early evening it was gloomy and misty again, with touches of rain (though thankfully not quite the downpours of yesterday). Shutterbug is, nonetheless, a very wet fox right now.
Camera note: rabbit and squirrel taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens. Fox photographed with the EF 100mm f/2.8L macro IS USM lens.
SittingFox
11 May 2012The wildlife certainly does look rain-sleeked.
We've got 10 days of sunshine and temperatures of 29c forecast here :right:
derWandersmann
11 May 2012I hope you noticed, Words, that the weather has brought you a gift: Just look at the depth and richness of the colours in these shots … especially the squirrel. The sun has a tendency to run the contrast up, and burn out the highlights, whereas this flat, even light allows the colours to really show.
Words
11 May 2012Adele, that might almost be too hot for me, but I'm mighty sick of our weather at the moment. A cool 15c and no rain would suffice!
Words
11 May 2012dW, it's but a small gift which become less and less welcome the longer it lasts. I agree that if it's too harsh, the sun can be a problem but a light covering of white cloud and some warm air suits me fine. 🙂
derWandersmann
11 May 2012Yes, it's nice to have a bit of shadow.
gdare
12 May 2012Hopefully he has a dry place to sleep :insane:
Words
13 May 2012Darko, I imagine he's got several places he can go to keep dry. He's a wily fox.
Words
13 May 2012Erwin, thanks!
serola
16 May 2012The last shot is just :happy:
Words
17 May 2012Sami, thanks! I liked it.
Wulpen
19 Oct 2012A Nice Post