Pine Grosebeak in the snow

M. Lentz

I took a trip up to northern MN with a friend in search of some birds we just don't get to see down in the central part of the state. We found a boreal forrest to which these birds thrive and were initially unhappy with the sheet of clouds and light snow, but it turned out that the light snowfall made for a decent addition to the images we captured.

Pine Grosbeak (Male)

gluwater

Beautiful shot Mike. The snow definitely adds to the shot. I love winter images like this of birds + berries + snow.

Ann McRae

Wow! The detail on the bird is astounding. Overall, the composition and other technical thingies are really good - the background and bokeh add a lot, the berries really balance the bird, etc. but the details on the bird itself are really really great!!!

Well Done, and thanks for sharing

ann

davev

Ann McRae wrote:

Wow! The detail on the bird is astounding. Well Done, and thanks for sharing

ann

The amazing part is that he got this shot using a Nikon. :beatwax
Nice shot as always Mike.

dbaker1221

gorgeous capture:ivar

ShepsMom

Wow, this is very pretty lust

jensen photos

I also never see them after I moved from Wisconsin to Illinois.

Great shot.

Maestro

Great shot with surrounding habitat, just beautiful.

M. Lentz

Thanks, Nick, Ann, Dave, Dbaker, Shepsmom, jenson & Maestro! I just have to say that the Nikkor 300mm F/2.8 is a fantastic lens. I appreciate the kind words.

spechtal

Very beautiful capture.

Giphsub

Great shot! The colour and detail are just beautiful.