It didn't snow much here in Seattle this year. I did wake up one morning to find grey skies and air so heavy with moisture I felt as if my clothes were soaked the minute I stepped outside. It was early and I was lucky enough to make the first footprints on the trail near my apartment. This little pod was hanging from a branch as I walked along a path freshly covered with snow. I resisted my urge to pluck it from its fragile branch and examine its contents. It looked well armed to withstand the fluffy white snow resting upon it.
Camera = Canon 20D
Lens = Canon 50mm f/1.4
Shutter = 1/125s
Aperture = f 2.3
Focal Length = 50mm
Flash = Off
ISO Speed = 400
Nice! I love this fellow's profile against the blue of the background--great shot!