Fast unglaublich ist es, als über den dicken Nebelschwaden die Sterne sichtbar werden. Besonders hell scheint aber die Venus durch das diffuse Weiß …
Märchenstunde mit Venus
Beautifully dramatic and ethereal pictures from Lutz at Radelnder uHu. The post title translates as “Story Time with Venus.” Please click the link to see more of his stunning photography.
Clear and sunny but as blue-cold as the depths of a glacier …
… the wind whipping down this long, narrow lake, pushing before it ice birthed in the shallows …
… coagulating on the beaches and shores …
… a far cry from the warmth and beauty of the summer sun …
… can’t wait.
Happy Tuesday.
Once more, here is a “looking back” post containing pictures from years ago; photos that aren’t necessarily great but that are important to me.
I spent the month of January preparing for my new job which was due to start in February in Northwest Territories. As spring began to arrive in Penticton, I was about to enter into a much different weather world!
When I left Penticton, the temperature was 2C (35.6F) but I arrived in Yellowknife, the capital of Northwest Territories, to a frigid -41C (-48.1F). Luckily there was no wind. A 43 degree temperature difference meant that some careful packing was required but after many years of travel, army life and search and rescue challenges, I knew what to expect.
Within weeks of my arrival, an Inuit seamstress agreed to make a traditional parka for me, one that was longer than most and was roomy enough for several layers underneath. I was so thankful for it during my entire time there!
My northern adventure was just beginning.
Happy Monday.
The Coming Paradise
A beautiful photo of roses – the coming paradise – from Jonathan Chua at Helluva Times. Please click the link to see more of Jonathan’s beautiful pictures.
The wind-whipped lake generated enough spray to produce these icy sheaths at the bases of these old pier supports.
Although the wind has died off now and the temperature is turning around – our high today was 0C (32F) – these icy housings give me chills. Burr!
I think I’ve had enough of this now and would really like to start seeing some springy signs. How about you?
Happy Sunday.
We don’t have any snow to speak of but I found this lone snow crystal on the windshield of my car along with a bit of generic frost. Isn’t it pretty?
Happy Saturday.
We have had a lot of wind, very cold, and with the odd spritz of rain or teeny bit of snow …
… but it has been sunny and that has helped a lot.
Nevertheless this wind really has a mind of its own. Rattling windows and bare branches and trying to grab my scarf or car door, there’s a lot of discontent in its undulating wintery sighs and moans.
Happy Weekend.
A Peloric Orchid
Beautiful orchids from Jon at Helluva Times. Please click the link above to see more of his lovely photography.
When I was a child I used to enjoy looking for animal shapes among the clouds.
I’ve recently enjoyed doing that again with these streamer clouds that like to hug the mountain sides. What do you see?
I see an elegant snow goose getting ready to take flight.
Happy Wednesday.
A beautiful picture from Lutz Brauer at Radelnder Uhu. Please click the link above to see more of his brilliant photography.
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