Ice Mantle

There was a brief coating of ice on plants yesterday afternoon.  The wind was blowing and tundra swans were flying overhead, a beautiful afternoon on the prairie. 

Prairie Dawn

The dew and clouds in the western sky made this a magical moment, almost too nice to think about all the possible images in the area around me.  An old fashion 2 stop ND graduated filter was used to balance the sky. Photographed on Schaefer Prairie.

Morning Dew

I went out before sunrise yesterday for the first time in a few months and was rewarded with more images than I could edit in a day.  This was the start of the day.  I'll be busy for awhile.  Taken at Schaefer Prairie, MN.