We're in the middle of a phase where the weather doesn't manage to do anything drastic but somehow lingers in a most unhelpful way. The skies are leaden from dawn to dusk, and the only break is the sight of a persistent but miserly drizzle. Not my mind of weather at all. So not much today, apart from a cormorant this morning taken in the gloom.
For a change of scenery I headed to the fields at lunchtime. The rain was just about holding off. I saw a few rabbits in the distance, and some bored seagulls circling aimlessly overhead. And a kestrel. It wasn't doing much, except semi-sheltering in a tree.
The garden is equally quiet tonight. And it's still raining.
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.
RobinL
26 Jan 2012Words, pretty gloomy around here too! We got a foot of snow last year, and it started raining this last weekend and hasn't stopped yet! All the snow is gone!
Suppose to be sunny the next two days! That will be a treat!
SittingFox
26 Jan 2012That cormorant looks like it has acquired a propeller! Yes, the weather hasn't been great up here either; I've had some interesting sightings (including kingfishers) but blogging is really hard in these conditions.
Words
26 Jan 2012Robin, I hope the sun shines through for you. After a long winter it's so nice to see it again. Very mixed today… sunshine and hail!
Words
26 Jan 2012Adele, lol at 'propellor', but a good observation 🙂 Shame that the weather isn't being cooperative in your neck of the woods, but I'm envious of the kingfishers.
derWandersmann
27 Jan 2012:yes: :yes: :yes:
Words
27 Jan 2012Thanks dW! :cheers:
cakkleberrylane
30 Jan 2012Very artistic shot of the cormorat. I love to see the kestrels too – such beautiful birds!
Words
30 Jan 2012Lois, the best I could do with the cormorant in that light! The kestrel was nice to see, and something of a surprise in that location.