2303_0210 Burn Barrel - a photo on Flickriver

            An old burn barrel in my backyard - a standard 45 gallon drum, the kind you see everywhere. I mention this to establish scale; it isn't an old soup can. 

One week into spring, winter continues. -25°C last night and a dusting of snow. A couple cm of snow the night before. Icicles hang from my eavestroughs. It is pleasant enough during the days that the "gophers', ie. ground squirrels, are all out and about, and that means the migrating hawks and eagles have a food source, but I wonder how disruptive this unseasonable weather will be for passerines - birds that depend on insects or seeds. This is a hint that I will be posting some new wildlife shots, starting in two or three days.

Today, all I have to offer is a barrel. It belongs in my broad category, Photography Of Ordinary Things, or What To Do Around The House When You're Snowed In. It's a way of staying sharp and keeping the creative juices flowing so that when a great photo comes along, you won't miss a beat. Meanwhile, there is a certain satisfaction that comes from making something out of... almost nothing. 

Photographed in Val Marie, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2023 James R. Page - all rights reserved.

Taken in: Canada / Saskatchewan / Val Marie (show map)

Taken on: March 11, 2023

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Camera: Nikon D850, f/11.0, 1/500 sec, 165mm, ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D850
Lens:	70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length:	165mm
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	-1/3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 22.5 (Macintosh)
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