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<p>A mild break in our"spring" brought more tolerable conditions for guarding our trees with camera in hand..<br>

All handheld with 7D with 300 f4 IS L lens attached. </p><div></div>

<p>Old man winter's back is broken though he still struggles in the Southern Tier of NY - saps running!<br>

Though not the best, I caught a chickadee sipping sap from a branch our resident red squirrel had barked to get the sap flowing out last week. Lots of critters seem to have a sweet tooth or in this case a sweet beak... </p><div></div>

<p>So far the local deer herd seems to be faring well on available browse.</p><div></div>

<p>While cleaning up after Sat.'s snow, this nuthatch seemed to be curious as to what I was doing down there.</p><div></div>

<p>Birdfeeder during Sat.'s snow was quite chaotic, so this female cardinal would grab a seed and retreat to the shelter and relative calm of a nearby spruce and dine in peace with her prize. Unfortunately, for photo purposes, her male consort chose thicker cover... </p><div></div>

<p># 3 Wild Trillium</p><div></div>

<p>#2 woodland flowers -expected early May?</p><div></div>

<p>Southern Tier of NY seems to be stuck in a weather pattern not conducive to photography - battleship grey days that bring new snowfall or crisp clear days with windchills approaching minus 30' F so I sent my 7D in for routine service in prep for whenever spring decides to appear. My submissions- pics from last spring - my favorite time of the year... </p><div></div>

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<p>Got to see them before you can count them, but the snowy background helps</p><div></div>

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<p>Snow just starting for our NE "blizzard" when I went out to resupply feed for the birds today</p><div></div>

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<p>Above the falls @ Salt Springs 16'F - decided not to continue down to the falls, even Lakota was slipping and falling</p><div></div>

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<p>Couple from last weeks ride with camera (RWC)</p><div></div>

<p>Southern Tier of NY seems to be stuck in a pattern of dark & dreary days, one such day I found this...</p><div></div>

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<p>Just an after thought, with your seascape photos , you might drill appropriate sized holes thru the metal print and wood background and use manila rope knots that are glued in place and then cut flush in the back after drying to keep with the "nautical" look?? </p>

<p>As submitted, I'd imagine, this sale would be more or less limited to a garage or antique car buff and certainly not in the $200 range in this area(Southern Tier of NY) unless done by a "famous" photographer.<br>

Not sure of your background in woodworking, but the presentation with the use of what appears to be common phillips head screws used to mount the metal photo(even black drywall screws might look better) on 3 pieces of slightly "aged" roughcut lumber is rather limiting. Suggest a visit to the fastener section at local hardware store and check out other styles (personally feel a brass 2 piece screw/ insert or an "antique" cut nail would look better with the rustic look).<br>

No claims of being a interior decorator but, I'd also consider choice of the wood (light or dark)and/or prep(some nice grained wood,lightly sanded to bring out the grain and of varying finishes etc.) so as to be more appropriate for various photos and markets. <br>

If going after the $200 price range, perhaps teaming up with a local woodworker for the framing while you concentrate on the photos?. </p>

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