POTW 12/18/2016

<p>Hello All.</p>

<p>Some crazy weather going on, snow ice, sleet, rain. Never know what's around the corner!<br /> I went to work with my 18-55 and the K5iis. It was great for my first shot.<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/18323096-lg.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="662" /><br /> Snow scene, Williams Creek, Indianapolis</p>

<p>Next is a case of having the wrong lens at the right time.While walking for snow scenes a Red Tailed Hawk took off right in front of me with a squirrel. All I had was the 18-55. Still, not a bad shot.<br /> <img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/18323046-lg.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="677" /><br /> Red Tailed Hawk, Indianapolis.</p>

<p>Finally a case of having the right lens at the right time. For years I have tried to get a decent photo of a Ringed Kingfisher. But they are very weary. I saw ths one a long way off across a part of Eagle Creek reservoir. Fortunately I had my 600mm f5.6 A and my 2X-L TC with a cropped body. I still had to crop, but I got a decent return.</p>

<p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/18321295-lg.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="746" /><br /> Ringed Kingfisher, Indianapolis.</p>

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<p>I drove down to Taos, NM over the weekend to attend my office holiday party. The drive and Taos are very scenic! This time around the drive was less than ideal at times too due to weather but it just forced me to slow down and enjoy the countryside a little more (between whiteout conditions).<br>

Cano's Castle in Antonito, Colorado<br>

The guy who built this out of scrap and junk is a Vietnam vet and credits Jesus and marijuana as his inspirations. :)<br>

K-1 & ff mod DA* 60-250<br>

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<p>Sangre de Cristos from near Monte Vista<br>

645D & 67 300/4<br>

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<p>San Francisco de Asis Mission in Taos<br>

645D & FA 45-85<br>

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<p>Matt,</p>

<p>As for Cano's Castle. "The guy who built this out of scrap and junk is a Vietnam vet and credits Jesus and marijuana as his inspirations. :) "<br>

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Looks like 90% marijuana and 10% Jesus to me.</p>