Our 30% chance of rain/snow for this afternoon was mostly sunny skies. 🙂 So with scattered gray skies I grabbed my camera stuff and headed for the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. I didn’t get very far before I remembered they’re closed on Mondays. So, being the resourceful guy I am, my alternate plan was to make a u-turn and drive east about five miles on a road I’d never been on. As all alternate plans go, I found a river bottom area with plenty of trees and an autumn moon. A few deer in the field behind me watched with approval as I setup my tripod and started working. I didn’t work too long as it felt colder than 34 degree with the wind blowing. By the time I got back in the car my hands and ears were cold. Another reminder my age is moving me more towards being a fair weather photographer.
8 Comments
Paul
I’ll have to agree with you there, Monte. As I get older, my joints tend to favor the caress of the warmer temperatures. 🙂
Monte Stevens
Love the word “caress.” Thanks, Paul!
Faye White
Gloves without finger-tips and earmuffs! This is a beauty of a shot – I love the blue and rust colors.
Monte Stevens
I knew you’d have the answer! 🙂 Thanks!
Ken Bello
My ears and fingers get cold too, but i don’t blame my age. I blame the weather.
Lovely shot, Monte.
Monte Stevens
I like that approach. Must start thinking that way. 🙂
Anita Jesse
I’m with Ken. Why should I take the blame?
By the way, my solution is silk liner gloves (Land’s End) under the serious, heavy gloves. Stick one bulky glove in a pocket and the hand and fingers are still cozy enough to get in a few shots. Heavy glove back on and away you go.
Very interesting that the sky says biting cold, but those warm, rusty browns make a wonderful balance. Like the deer, I am in favor of what you did. Lovely.
Monte Stevens
I do the same thing with the gloves. In this instance I’d just pulled off the road into a closed gate area. I grabbed stuff and started working. Never thought about gloves until I got back in the car. I was too occupied. 🙂 That happens once in a while.