Sleet, snow, and a surprise by cjwhite

Sleet, snow, and a surprise

We had a mixture of sleet and snow for most of the day. It didn't stick. It was just messy. I went out briefly with my kit lens to take pics of the snow coming down. I like to take pics of the neighbor's farm, so I shot it.

This wasn't the pic I originally planned on posting, until I was looking at it magnified on the computer.

If you have followed me for awhile, you might remember that I've been stalking a Red-tailed Hawk. I looked at the pics and said a rude word, because he's in four of the shots I took. He's that tiny little bird on the middle fence post!!! I never knew he was there. This is the second time he's shown up, when I've had my zoom lens off. I'll get him one of these days. :0)

Thank you so much for your nice comments and faves on my Tufted pics!!! :0)
Beautiful! Love the composition
February 20th, 2012  
This pretty. You will eventually get a shot of him with your zoom lens on!
February 20th, 2012  
Lovely shot! and i am sorry you missed the hawk! i hate when that happens!! :)
February 20th, 2012  
@ellimae He's there, but he's the size of an ant. LOL!
February 20th, 2012  
@cjwhite I see him :)
February 20th, 2012  
Beautiful when enlarged!! He's playing you, girl. I think that he's stalking you and one of these days, in great lighting, you are going to get that photo. Because, he's going to LET you. :)
February 20th, 2012  
Nice capture. We had a little bit of blowing snow here today. It did not amount to very much and by later this evening it has stopped
February 20th, 2012  
I grew up in upstate NY and saw many scenes like this. beautifully captured
February 20th, 2012  
@cjwhite I caught one of them in flight last week while i was still in P.A. its in my 2nd albumn ..still not a real cllear shot ( the one I posted) yet the one i got of him in flight was awesome but all i caught was his red tail!! ( didnt post) ..he he he!!
February 20th, 2012  
Too funny! They are elusive creatures. I finally got my shot this past Friday. Not great but you can tell it's a hawk. I'm going to get a good one yet!
February 20th, 2012  
I like the silo's in the background.
February 20th, 2012  
Nice shot. Nice bonus hawk. :)
February 20th, 2012  
Hahaha! Look at him taunting you there!
February 20th, 2012  
Maybe he is stalking you!! Great shot!
February 20th, 2012  
Well, in a way, you did get him, just not the way you want him. It'll eventually come.
February 20th, 2012  
oh noo... that sort of thing usually happens to me. lovely shot anyway, enjoy your snow. we are supposed to be having very mild weather here the end of the week...v strange
February 20th, 2012  
Looks like a cold and gloomy day!
February 20th, 2012  
Great capture of the weather - and the birdy, even if he's trying to blend in to the background!
February 20th, 2012  
great wintery image!!!
February 20th, 2012  
Nicely composed scene.
February 20th, 2012  
Beautiful shot, and I know you're going to capture that hawk!
February 20th, 2012  
At least you didn't get too much
February 20th, 2012  
Beautiful landscape. Funny story.
February 20th, 2012  
This is wonderful! I love the farm, the hawk, and snow that does not stick.
February 20th, 2012  
Nice Capture! Like the perspective!
February 20th, 2012  
Cute story - keep stalking...I know you will get him!! Beautiful scene!
February 20th, 2012  
We say : perseverance pays .
Great view and capture of landscape and barn/silo
February 20th, 2012  
Lovely landscape! Sneaky bird....
February 20th, 2012  
A bit different than your latest photos but still very nice. Well done
February 20th, 2012  
Very nice landscape shot!
February 20th, 2012  
Like the shot! We can see the snow:)
February 20th, 2012  
they're just messin' with your mind! lol lovely pic, regardless of how small Red is.
February 20th, 2012  
You are the bird whisperer!! Love this. Wish you could have had your zoom!
February 20th, 2012  
very nice
you area amazing at bird photos!
do you live out in the country?
February 20th, 2012  
Great capture and amazed that you spotted the bird. I ditched my DSLR with 3 lenses because I constantly faid to have the correct one mounted. I'm sure you'll get him one day.
February 21st, 2012  
i have a hawk in my backyard that taunts me. when i have my zoom lens, it is nowhere to be found. lovely shot
February 21st, 2012  
Oh, snow :)
February 21st, 2012  
@yoshi Thank you! Yes, I live out in the country. :0)
February 21st, 2012  
Good weather picture! I think that hawk is taunting you. Someday, you will get him!
February 21st, 2012  
Lovely shot.
February 21st, 2012  
Sneaky bird, he is teasing you!
February 21st, 2012  
Love the surprise here--and the amazing landscape.
February 21st, 2012  
I see him. Darn that bird! You'll get him one day. His days of sitting on the middle fence as a speck are numbered.
February 22nd, 2012  
oh, i wish you a lot of luck for your birdhunting and i am looking forward to this hawk picture....
February 22nd, 2012  
He's so toying with you!
February 23rd, 2012  
gorgeous
March 2nd, 2012  
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