Spring

HDR of Mountain Boomer in the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge
In Oklahoma you know Spring is here when you see Scissor-Tailed Flycatchers, Meadow Larks, Dogwoods in bloom and Mountain Boomers.

Oh, and your favorite TV show being interrupted for severe weather updates.

Extremes

66⁰ temperature swings and 60 mph straight line winds are a few of the excitements of Spring in Oklahoma. And Spring it finally seems to be with a vengeance. I always tell beginning landscape photographers that the second most important piece of photo equipment to own is a good tripod. I need one made of depleted uranium to keep the camera stable in the wind gusts we have had here lately. So… I shoot when I can and try to find subjects that are telling of the conditions.
Wildfires can be dramatic and dangerous. Kind of like photographing a wild animal – Be wary, Be smart and always have a safe way out.

I stayed in the car to get this beast -- and so was safe ...... from the wind