Blast From The Past

52Frames - Week 50 - Nature

Something must have pissed off Mother Nature because she's come at the Chicago area with a start to winter we've not seen for decades.

Icicles formed on my balcony rail.

Sony A7IV @ f2.8 | 1/200 | 50mm | ISO 100

Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro

Photographed 12/9/25

Delayed Departure?

Lincolnshire, IL

Saw this guy hanging out in our dense trees today in a light snow shower and wondered why he/she was still hanging around.  Photographed quickly through a screen and window.

Sony A7IV @ f5.6 | 1/125 | 300mm equiv | ISO 5000

Tamron E 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 A071

Photographed 1/11/25

A Frown Runs Through

Wright Woods

Mettawa, IL

My summer photo was made from a different angle; hence a different title.  A contrast in seasons.  https://jeffm211-p52.blogspot.com/2020/10/a-smile-runs-through.html

DJI Mavic Mini @ f2.8 1/240 4.5mm (24mm equiv) ISO100

Photographed 1/9/21

Winter Trail

Mettawa, IL

Forest Preserve trail on a beautiful winter afternoon.

DJI Mavic Mini @ f2.8 1/320 4.5mm (24mm equiv) ISO100

Photographed 1/9/21

Where's Waldo?

Via Flickr:
3/4/13
Half Day Preserve
Vernon Hills, IL

Great day snowshoeing amongst the trees and terrain. Taken 3/3/13.