Cold won't stop us!
Just because the summer temperatures are gone does not mean a lack of activity out on the water! If it's a breezy day, no matter what the season, chances are you can see some of the locals out on the water either for frostbite sailing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, you name it. There's even ice sailors once those ponds freeze over! It was gorgeous autumn weather this weekend, and I took the trip to the beach to take pictures of some kite surfers. I counted three going back and forth for a couple hours. I also got to try out my new lens for the first time, and there is a reason the Nikon 70-200mm VRII is one of the king Nikkor lenses! It was a dream to work with, and on my Nikon D80 is was an effective 100-300mm lens. Here's three shots from the day!
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