Canon 400D , EF 24-105/4.0L IS USM @35mm, f/7.1, 1/100s, ISO 800, EC+2/3, RAW

As spring descends upon the Northeast this month, here’s a quick tribute to the exiting winter. Captured on an absolutely spectacular late-evening snowshoeing walk in Stowe, VT in February.

Two very different shots taken on a warm January day on Juno Beach, Florida.

Canon 400D , EF 24-105/4.0L IS USM @32mm, f/11, ISO 400, RAW

The Juno Pier. This is an HDR photo, created from 3 in-camera exposures.

Canon 400D , EF 24-105/4.0L IS USM @24mm, f/11, 1/250s, ISO 200, RAW

A much more colorful capture of the beach, looking down from the pier.

Two photos taken at the Stone Zoo in Stoneham, MA.

Canon 400D , EF 50/1.4 USM, f/2.8, 1/200s, ISO 800, RAW

A leopard stalks only out of instinct, it’s meals are delivered daily.

Canon 400D , EF 24-105/4.0L IS USM @88mm, f/6.3, 1/200s, ISO 400, RAW

This bison seemed only camera curious out of boredom, far from the storied herds of the great plains.

Canon 400D , EF 70-200/2.8L IS USM @135mm, f/5.6, 1/1250s, ISO 200, RAW

Bubbles floating skyward in celebration. They were, in fact, floating right towards the camera…

The final portraits for two Maine soft-shell lobsters.

Canon 400D , EF 100/2.8 Macro USM, f/4.0, 1/60s, ISO 200, RAW

Canon 400D , EF 100/2.8 Macro USM, f/3.2, 1/60s, ISO 200, RAW

Canon 400D , EF 100/2.8 Macro USM, f/5.6, 1/400s, ISO 200, RAW

An old sailing knot, abandoned in the dirt near the dock it presumably used to serve.

Canon 400D , EF 70-200/2.8L IS USM + Extender EF 1.4x II @280mm, f/5.6, 1/800s, ISO 200, RAW

New British Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton, on his way to victory in the 2007 Grand Prix du Canada. More photos of this great F1 weekend can be seen in my flickr photo set.