Seems too early for ‘outdoor suffering’ already, but that was certainly the case yesterday at Presque Isle State Park (cold temps = cold hands) and even before that with cold rain and lots of it, like here at Leo’s Landing:

These shots utilized the infamous ‘umbrella method,’ involving simultaneously balancing a large camera and an umbrella, in windy conditions.














Finally, the Bonaparte’s Gull was ‘out and about’ finally, dipping into the rainy lagoon:



Weather today (Sunday) in Erie County, Pennsylvania: overcast, damp, and cold.