{"id":112070,"date":"2023-04-05T03:06:55","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T09:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=112070"},"modified":"2023-04-05T03:19:09","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T09:19:09","slug":"killdeer-in-a-spring-snowstorm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/04\/05\/killdeer-in-a-spring-snowstorm\/","title":{"rendered":"Killdeer In A Spring Snowstorm"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday morning, after blowing, shoveling, and scraping about nine to ten inches of snow, I went looking for birds and found a Killdeer in a spring snowstorm.<\/p>\n

\"KilldeerKilldeer standing in water during a snowstorm \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 800, +1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The light I had wasn’t the best because of the snow-laden clouds overhead. The weather conditions and those clouds created a silvery appearance to the water the Killdeer was standing in. Mounds of snow created a cloud-like background in my images.<\/p>\n

\"KilldeerKilldeer in a spring snowstorm \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 800, +2.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

As the Killdeer moved around I was able to get photos of it that were different and that appealed my sense of taste. I liked the falling snow that many of my images had in them.<\/p>\n

\"KilldeerKilldeer standing in a puddle during a snowstorm \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 800, +2.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The temps were in the upper 20’s and I enjoyed taking photos of this shorebird on day two of a lengthy spring snowstorm. By yesterday I had lost count of how much snow I had blown and shoveled off of the sidewalk and driveway and scraped off of my trusty Jeep.<\/p>\n

\"KilldeerKilldeer portrait in a snowstorm \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 800, +2.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

When the Killdeer moved close enough to me in my Jeep I was delighted to take a few portraits of the striking shorebird. It looked as if I photographed the Killdeer in<\/em> the clouds.<\/p>\n

\"AdultAdult Killdeer in a spring snow storm \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 800, +2.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

My face and my camera were getting wet so I thanked the Killdeer and went looking for other birds. I felt grateful for being able to take these photos of the Killdeer in a snowstorm.<\/p>\n

So, where was this Killdeer photographed in the snowstorm?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"KilldeerKilldeer in a snowstorm next to a parking space stripe \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 800, +1.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Would you believe an urban parking lot? See that bit of yellow to the left of the Killdeer? That is a parking space stripe underneath the very sloshy, wet snow. The snow transformed a parking lot into a winter wonderland that I just happened to find this Killdeer in.<\/p>\n

\"KilldeerKilldeer in a snowstorm walking over a parking lot stripe \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 800, +2.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Where ever I go, I look for birds. From marshes and forests, deserts and grassy plains, to waste management facilities and urban parking lots. I don’t need a perfect setting, weather, or even great light to take visually appealing and compelling photos of birds. Quite simply, I keep an eye out for my feathered friends then do my best to work with what I have.<\/p>\n

This morning, on day three of this snowstorm, I can see that I will have to scrape snow off of my Jeep but the driveway, sidewalk, and roads look clear. You can’t see me, but know that because of that… I have a huge smile on my face.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Killdeer photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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