Nature & Wildlife Thread

[JBtheExplorer]

8°F out, so why not hike?

 

[Becky]

Love the snowflake picture

 

[Becky]

Do you ever have problems with your camera batteries in the cold? It rarely gets as low as 8F in the UK, but when I was visiting my step-brother in Switzerland a few years ago it was -15C (5F) and I had to keep taking the battery out and warm it in my hands before my camera would work.

 

[addy1]

I have taken pictures when it was below 10f without issues. maybe your battery is aging, weak.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Do you ever have problems with your camera batteries in the cold? It rarely gets as low as 8F in the UK, but when I was visiting my step-brother in Switzerland a few years ago it was -15C (5F) and I had to keep taking the battery out and warm it in my hands before my camera would work.

Batteries will definitely last a shorter time if they're cold, and I've heard sometimes they won't work correctly at all. I keep my batteries and camera in a case that I zip my coat around, so they stay fairly warm while I'm out.

 

[Becky]

Batteries will definitely last a shorter time if they're cold, and I've heard sometimes they won't work correctly at all. I keep my batteries and camera in a case that I zip my coat around, so they stay fairly warm while I'm out.

Ah ok. I'll know what to do next time - although hopefully it won't be that cold here in the UK anytime soon!

 

[tbendl]

Those are gorgeous! How did you get the snowflake picture?

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Those are gorgeous! How did you get the snowflake picture?

I didn't do anything special, I just noticed they were landing on my gloves so I snapped a few photos of them.

 

[tbendl]

That's so cool, thanks for sharing JB!

 

[JBtheExplorer]

It was nearly 40°F today, and felt like a Spring day. I got out and walked the bike trail, and joined a duck party.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Another Winter hike. I'm ready for a Spring hike.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

One month until the Decorah Eagles lay their eggs! Since last year, the nest was completely destroyed after a storm in late Spring. RRP rebuilt a nest and installed cameras in hopes that the eagles would take it over. Last I saw, it looks like the eagles have taken it over, but we'll wait and see.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

A few photos from today's walk. I haven't been going out much, so it was nice to get back there. Still, I'm just ready for Spring.

 

[CeeJayH]

Great photos as always JB. It would be great to see Spring with all of her new growth and promise.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

It's that time of year again, the Decorah Eagles have an egg! It was laid yesterday. They ended up taking over this man-made nest after their nest was destroyed last June.

The second egg should come in about two days.