Nikon Wednesday 2014: #2

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<p>The cold weather makes the predators a little more visible than usual. The local Coopers Hawk came in to scope our suet feeder in hopes of shopping for a songbird or two. They were onto him, and stayed out of sight. The alpha squirrel queen - who regularly scolds at cats and at us for daring to walk dogs under her tree - decided to run up to the hawk's perch and give him trouble. A brief stare-down ensued, and she decided to give him the rest of his trouble from a little farther away.<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/17647375-lg.jpg" alt="" width="461" height="700" /><br /> <img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/17647376-lg.jpg" alt="" width="521" height="700" /><br /> <img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/17647377-lg.jpg" alt="" width="487" height="700" /><br /><br />Shot with a D600 at ISO 1600 and 1/400th with a 70-200/2.8 at f/4 and 200mm.<br /><br />Photographed any diplomatic tension or other territorial friction? Share!</p>

<p>Hey Matt, love the depiction of the standoff. That's some nerve! Mine is little less dramatic, but there is this teasing going on (almost like "I dare you, spider"....and the fly is ready to rip into air.....even on the tiniest move.</p>

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<p>I have a 365 project going on for this year, so I'll try to post three best images from previous week here. If you want you can follow my blog at http://365juhofotos.tumblr.com/ :)<br>

- Don't know if advertizing blog is accepted here?<br>

Here's my first trio (I know, the last one doesn't fit to the set)</p>

<p><em><strong>"Hyöky"</strong></em><br>

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<p><em><strong>"Lokki"</strong></em><br>

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<p><em><strong>"Cats life"</strong></em><br>

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<p>Winter is still only hoped for in Helsinki. The Lanterns bring light to the darkness.</p><div></div>

<p>Frost ferns on my garage window. Temp near zero</p><div></div>

<p>Twilight on the cold shore of Lake Michigan last night.</p><div></div>

<p>From an outing just before the turn of the year while playing with my new Tokina 12-24 - am really loving this lens so far. Nikon D80, Tokina 12-24 @ 15mm<br>

<a title="BuildingClouds by outwithmycameraVA, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/outwithmycamera13/11828851835/"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7395/11828851835_83150f2025_o.jpg" alt="BuildingClouds" width="700" height="468" /></a></p>

<p>Ataturk Airport</p><div></div>

<p>Great pictures, Matt!</p>

<p>No territorial friction here, I think—these two are buddies. I shot them during a snowstorm when there wasn't a lot of light. D800E, 24-70, ISO 3200, 1/500 @ f/2.8. 1/500 wasn't fast enough, really—will try again on a brighter day.</p>

<p>Oops! Here's the picture.</p><div></div>

<p>And here's Mr. Blue.</p><div></div>

<p>Great shots this morning. <br>

I have been shooting with my old F3 so here are a few in B&W</p><div></div>

<p>Frost tipped oak leave</p><div></div>

<p>A very foggy fall morning</p><div></div>

<p>This is the Stevie Ray Vaughan statue on shore of Town Lake in Austin, Texas.</p><div></div>

<p>Last week's hockey game.</p><div></div>

<p>View from my way into work the other morning</p><div></div>

<p>Greetings from the depths of northern Ontario. <br /> It was -37C here on New Year's Day morning, -45C on the 2nd and -43C on the 3rd.<br /> This is what it looks like outside when it's -45C. A temperature inversion (colder at ground than aloft) traps the exhaust from furnaces and cars at ground level.<br /><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/17647574-md.jpg" alt="What -45C looks like" width="680" height="642" border="0" /><br /> This is how Hattie and Harry(top) handle the cold.<br /><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/17647573-lg.jpg" alt="Hattie and Harry @-45" width="467" height="700" border="0" /></p>

<p>Some high-school girls basketball.</p><div></div>

<p>It's good to be taller than your defender.</p>

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<p>Held ball.</p><div></div>

<p>Another Coopers Hawk looking for a meal just before sunset. Nikon D3, Nikon 300 2.8, 1/1250 ss, F/2.8, ISO 800</p><div></div>

<p>The temperature was -30 to -35 this week, so I stayed indoors<br>

A Dali piece at the WAG</p><div></div>

<p>A Greek mask at the same gallery</p><div></div>

<p>No frosty pictures from Tampa this week Sunday it was in the 70's but it has dipped into the 50's since.It's supposed to start warming back up after today.<br>

Here is a picture of laundry day at the zoo<br>

Favorite so far this week Curt's frost ferns</p><div></div>