The last day of snow before all this beauty has melted down. 
A nice rural morning trip with animal and landscape pictures.

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After a small chase I managed to get a nice shot of a fox that was pretty plump and very fluffy compared to other specimens I saw recently. 

But first, here is sunrise sky shot with polarazing filter.


Nikon D600, nikkor 16-35mm f4, at f11, 1/2 sec., ISO100, tripod.

That morning the temperature dropped below -12°C in a rural area. Now just a few days before th New Year it's +6°... 


Nikon D600, nikkor 16-35mm f4, at f11, 1/5 sec., ISO100, tripod.


Nikon D600, nikkor 70-200mm f/4, at f11, 1/30 sec., ISO100, tripod

On this forest road I had a chance to test new winter tires and they were good indeed. :)


Nikon D600, nikkor 16-35mm f4, at f11, 1/5 sec., ISO100, tripod.


Nikon D600, nikkor 16-35mm f4, at f11, 1/8 sec., ISO100, tripod.

A wild Passat is hiding in the woods. :)


Nikon D600, nikkor 70-200mm f/4, at f4, 1/60 sec., ISO100, tripod


Nikon D600, nikkor 16-35mm f4, at f11, 1/13 sec., ISO100, tripod.


Nikon D600, nikkor 16-35mm f4, at f11, 1/25 sec., ISO100, tripod.


Nikon D600, Sigma 150mm f2.8 macro, at f2.8, 1/1000, ISO100, handheld.


Nikon D600, Sigma 150mm f2.8 macro, at f5.6, 1/640, ISO100, handheld.


Nikon D600, Sigma 150mm f2.8 macro, at f4.5, 1/320, ISO100, handheld.

I really like the textures and ornaments in the following shot.


Nikon D600, nikkor 16-35mm f4, at f11, 1/15 sec., ISO100, tripod.


Nikon D600, nikkor 70-200mm f/4, at f5, 1/100 sec., ISO100, tripod.

And here goes the fox. It was hunting while I was trying to approach it silently. And when I was in the right position it looked directly at me.


Nikon D600, nikkor 70-200mm f/4, at f11, 1/400 sec., ISO200, handheld.


Nikon D600, nikkor 70-200mm f/4, at f8, 1/200 sec., ISO220, handheld.


Nikon D600, nikkor 16-35mm f4, at f11, 1/13 sec., ISO100, tripod.


Nikon D600, nikkor 16-35mm f4, at f11, 1/10 sec., ISO100, tripod.

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