Fagus grandifolia in Canaan Valley NWR. Cold and windy. This was Saturday with a weather report of partly sunny. The weather report for Sunday was WINDY… so I came come. Way too cold and windy on Dolly Sods Saturday (high in the forties) where there is still little sign of life. Except for the woodcock! Heard my first one of the year (Bleeet!) Friday night, but no mating dance/flight to be seen. Shadbush are blooming in Canaan Valley, and in profusion at lower elevations. I was surprised at how warm it was here in Flatland when I got home, a good 30 degree differential.

150mm SMC Pentax-A 645, Nikon 800e, Lr5, Ps CS6.