An American Robin swallowing a crabapple whole – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/6400, ISO 500, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
It has been hot here in northern Utah where last week saw two days over and at 100°F and the forecast for this week has days just about that hot so I thought I would share some cooling views of my subjects photographed in snow.
In February of this year there were a couple of days where the snow was deep and American Robins were feeding on frozen crabapples close to home. I didn’t have to drive far to get to the crabapple trees so I spent a few minutes in the mornings photographing them when the light was bright and the snow was on the ground.
Just looking at these photos of American Robins in the deep snow made me feel a few degrees cooler and I thought they might have the same effects on other people dealing with the high temps of summer too.
American Robin in deep snow swallowing a crabapple – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/6400, ISO 500, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
I can easily recall how chilly the air was when I photographed these American Robins and how I grumbled when I had to clear the snow off of my Jeep just to get to the crabapple trees but I also recall that the air in the valley was cleared by the falling snow and that it smelled wonderful and felt delicious on my bare hands.
An American Robin in deep snow with an eye on the sky – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/5000, ISO 500, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
I don’t know why looking at snowy photos makes me feel cooler during the heat of summer but I appreciate the feeling I get when I do. For me these photos are a visual reminder that summer doesn’t last forever and that cooler weather is really just around the corner.
Life is good.
Mia
To see more of my American Robin photos plus facts and information about this species click here.
Silver Lake……….
That first shot made me think of a work colleague’s son who swallowed brussel sprouts whole so he didn’t have to chew them.
I too, turn to cool images in the depths of our sweaty season. It helps. I don’t know (or care) why, but it does.
We had such a horrible spring in southern Ontario that I thought we would never feel warm temps. But, of course, now we are complaining of the heat. So, thank you for the photo of snow! I am impressed by the Robin swallowing a crabapple whole. Wow!
Liz, it was a cold, wet spring here too and I wondered if it would ever get warm enough for birds to breed but here we are, baking.