{"id":114859,"date":"2023-07-31T04:40:48","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T10:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=114859"},"modified":"2023-07-31T04:53:44","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T10:53:44","slug":"cooling-view-double-crested-cormorant-in-a-snow-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/07\/31\/cooling-view-double-crested-cormorant-in-a-snow-storm\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooling View: Double-crested Cormorant In A Snow Storm"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s been mighty hot so far this summer, so today, I am sharing a cooling view of a Double-crested Cormorant in a snowstorm photo taken earlier this year. I had driven down to my local pond to take a break from shoveling, scraping, and blowing snow that morning. As the snow kept falling I knew I was going to have to do that all over again before nightfall. I needed time with the birds.<\/p>\n

\"Double-crestedDouble-crested Cormorant in a 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

The snow was coming down heavily enough that I struggled to keep focus on the cormorant as it slowly swam across the pond. Snowflakes landed on my face and hands while I took images of the birds I saw at the pond. The temperature felt cold but invigorating.<\/p>\n

There have been plenty of 100\u00b0+ degree days here in northern Utah since I returned from back east. So many that I have lost count. I know it has been like that for many of us in North America. I don’t want to speed up time or even think about shoveling snow again because last year kicked my butt. However, I thought a view like this might help some of us cool down a bit. I know looking at my snowy images does that for me sometimes.<\/p>\n

This week temps will drop a bit here in northern Utah and I am looking forward to that and the possibility of some moisture falling from the sky.<\/p>\n

Sending cooling thoughts for those of you still having to live with triple digits. It won’t be long before the seasons change and cooler temps arrive.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

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