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This past weekend Winter Storm Jonas blew in across the north eastern part of the US, dipping down far enough south to even effect where we live, too.
With freezing temperatures and bone chilling winds suddenly upon us, the activity at the bird feeders was understandably non-stop craziness!
At one point several European Starlings showed up and "took ownership" of the seed cake and suet cake feeders. There were other feeders, too, but the Starlings were not impressed.
This particular Starling went to check out the hotmeats feeder, pepper treated sunflower meats, and then flew up to this perch to give me a most disapproving look.
West Pond, Parsonsfield, Maine.
Sunset panorama.
After two days of rain, sleet, snow and ice and now freezing temperatures the storm system cleared and we had a stunning sunset.
This shot shows the mountain on the west side of Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon. Water has run down the side and frozen in place so although this is not usually a waterfall, it looks like one in freezing temperatures.
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I noticed this Crocus one of the first days that there was enough sun without above freezing temperatures. These ones near the pond and backed with some solar energy saving rocks are the first to show up. The ones in the side and front yard are usually later.
Another extremely cold day, high -11C low -15C with a windchill @ -20C. River still open along current flow to the dam. Ongoing freezing temperatures should freeze this section of the St. Lawrence soon.
Another shot from Jökulsárlón. I just love how wild this location is, especially on the day of our visit. High winds, freezing temperatures and driving rain made shooting very tricky but great fun.
Night shot, Westminster bridge looking at the Houses of Parliament and the Elizabeth Clock tower, which houses the famous bell "Big Ben"
This shot was made pretty damn tricky by the fact I forgot to bring a tripod, the freezing temperature, and the fact I'd spent at least a good hour in tears sitting at the roadside....
Every shot I try and take may not have great technical value, but I try and allow a little bit of my world to spill into each, and this one, this was a tough one...
Alpinia purpurata, red ginger, also called ostrich plume and pink cone ginger, are native Malaysian plants with showy flowers on long brightly colored red bracts. They look like the bloom, but the true flower is the small white flower on top.
It has cultivars called Jungle King and Jungle Queen. Red Ginger grows in Hawaii, Trinidad, Grenada, St. Lucia, Dominica, St. Vincent, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico, Suriname (where its Dutch name is 'bokkepoot', billy-goat's foot), and many Central American nations, including Belize. It is also found in Samoa, where it is the national flower, and is locally called "teuila."
Red ginger can also be grown in South Florida since, in general, the region does not fall below freezing temperatures. It prefers partial shade and moist humid conditions, although it can tolerate full sun in some climates. It tends to like to be well watered and not left to dry out.
Ginger can also be grown as a houseplant and its cut flowers can be used in arrangements.
Ginger tends to spread.
A cloud had just blown through the trees, and with the freezing temperatures, everything it touched became covered with a glistening of ice.
Glencoyne Bay looking up Ullswater this morning.
A failed mission in my search for misty conditions. The recent warm sunny days and freezing temperatures at night is usually a recipe for mist. Glencoyne towards Glenridding is shaded by Place Fell so gets the sun about an hour after sunrise, it can harbour mist when the rest of the lake is as clear as a bell. Well not to be this time, this was the best I could do. Plenty more days to go at. At least the dogs got an early morning blast.
An out-take from a trip up to the Peak District almost a couple of years back catches a First Trans-Pennine class 185 approaching Edale Signal Box with the 15.55 Manchester Airport - Cleethorpes (1B84). Anybody returning from an exotic Christmas holiday in the sun must have had a shock to the system arriving back to the snow-bound north!
The moody mass of the area known as the Black Peak looms in the misty backdrop, and Cowburn Tunnel, just visible in the distance, burrows 2 miles through Brown Knoll, the 1867 feet high mound which links Mam Tor ridge to Kinder Scout.
The shot was taken late evening before the last rays of the sun expired for another day behind the hilltops. If the signalman was playing his cards right, he'd be sat in an armchair by the window basking in them from the warmth of the cabin - it would sure beat being outside in the freezing temperatures.
29th December 2014
- Robert Frost.
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During our last visit to Zion National Park, I also explored some nearby areas. We stayed indoors a few times due to the cold, but I still went into town to photograph the mountains. It was stunning to see the sunset's glow illuminating the mountain peaks. Although the sunsets during our brief stay were relatively mild, resulting in less vibrant skies, the captivating glow on the mountains made braving the freezing temperatures worthwhile.
The local bicycle club has now introduced "polar bear" tours! We started out at 11:00 and it was -2°C, but at least we had sun. Feeling proud of myself for riding 35 km in below freezing temperatures! Cold but also rewarding.
It seems we cannot get away from a deep freeze winter with below freezing temperatures and so much snow everywhere. The driveway from our Apartment building. Lake St. Louis and the small park are directly across the street from where the mounds of snow are.
RC Kinglets are sporadically seen over the winter. This one found a snack by 19F (-7C) on a windy afternoon, at the Pool, Central Park New York
Last weekend I ventured out into the cold again. Even though there was hardly any snow left on my way up to my new found favourite photo spot, the freezing temperatures of - 3 degrees celsius (normally I go into hibernation at this point) made me wish I had taken my mask with me. 😷 You all know how it is, having to wear these annoying masks during summer time, but let me tell you, in winter they can come in quite handy. Anyway, not having to hide from the farmer anymore, as I got caught trespassing his property on my first visit here, I walked straight through his farm this time around and of course, I met him again! Slowly but surely the poor guy must think that I’m some kind of stalker, as it was the third time I walked by his house in a short period of time. But as always, he greeted me friendly with Grüessech (hello) in his strong Bernese dialect. I greeted back, trying desperately to hide the fact that I grew up in Zurich and normally would reply with Grüezi (hello). At this stage I have to point out, that people from Zurich are not exactly loved by the Bernese, as a matter of fact, we’re not exactly popular with most Swiss people….but this is another story. 🙈 I’ve been living in Berne for many years now, but even though I’m pretty good at languages I still don’t master the Bernese dialect very well. It has been my biggest challenge ever since moving here, but seriously guys, how can anyone even consider using words like äuä (probably) Himugüegeli (ladybug) or gänggele (shopping). Nevertheless, I’ve come to love this part of Switzerland and wouldn’t want to miss it! Bärn i ha di gärn (Berne I like you). 💕
PS: In case you want to learn a bit of Swiss German, you can start with our „äua“ most famous word…. Chuchichäschtli (kitchen cupboard). As soon as you can pronounce the word correctly, you will be ready for a trip to Switzerland! :-)
Gordon and I hiked up into the Cairngorm hills to around 900m.
A day with blustery strong winds and showers of hail and snow! We had looked and looked for the Ptarmigan and had given up seeing these beautiful birds.
When on our way down we came across 3 just off the path. Luck was on our side, and we both got our very first photographs of this very special bird that lives in extreme weather conditions and freezing temperatures.
The ptarmigan is a game bird, slightly larger than a grey partridge. In summer, it is a mixture of grey, brown and black above with white bellies and wings. In winter, it becomes totally white except for its tail and eye-patch, which remain black.
It breeds in the highest mountains of the Highlands of Scotland on the Arctic like landscape there. Birds are residents, seldom moving far from breeding sites. In severe cold weather, birds may move from the highest ground to the edge of forests.
What they eat : Shoots, leaves, leaf buds, berries and insects.
Courtesy: RSPB
Tonight what I had planned in my head for my shot did not go to plan due to thick fog in the location I wanted to be. I wasn't sure if i was going to get a shot today!
So I took a drive out to a spot I've been to before and stood on a bridge (in freezing temperatures.. as you do) to capture some light trails. I know it's a mediocre shot, but I do like the lorry pulling into the lay-by.
It's also raining stars again 😉
It was challenging winter conditions for a photo outing that morning: freezing temperatures of - 29 C, gusting winds of 40 km/h and three feet of snow. However, for us proud and true Canadians, cold temperatures and rapidly changing conditions throughout the winter are the norm for most of us.
Congratulations Team Canada on your GREAT win yesterday in Boston!
Clarence-Rockland, Ontario, Canada
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Les conditions hivernales étaient difficiles pour une sortie photo ce matin-là : des températures glaciales de -29 °C, des vents soufflant à 40 km/h et trois pieds de neige. Cependant, pour nous, fiers et vrais Canadiens, les températures froides et les conditions changeantes tout au long de l'hiver sont la norme pour la plupart d'entre nous.
Félicitations à l’équipe canadienne pour sa GRANDE victoire hier à Boston !
Clarence-Rockland, Ontario, Canada
Winter can be tough on little birds like robins. With the Met Office warning of below freezing temperatures this week, wildlife experts are urging households to support the beautiful red-breasted birds.
The weather seems to be growing more fierce each season, lots of rain, severe thunderstorms and blizzards with below freezing temperatures. Though the cloud formations are amazing, the weather takes a toll on many outdoor activities
Photo walk with bear-D3 and sdaviator in Shacktown Yadkinville , North Carolina
Frozen View On Black... Feel The Chills!
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure: 0.04 sec (1/25)
Aperture: f/22
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: -1/3 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire
Location: Shacktown, North Carolina
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The weather here still can't make up its damn mind about what it wants to be. Tomorrow will reach a sweltering high of 53°F with wind gusts over 40 MPH and then suddenly ramp up to 82°F mere days later. What is consistency? I propose we ditch Earth and find an all 70°F all the time planet.
The near-freezing temperatures and wind on Sunday morning did little to scare off the fifty thousand kinglets currently taking up residence here just outside of Lancaster city. With the weather set to stabilize next week, this might be the last we see of them for a while, assuming the weather ACTUALLY stabilizes next week. I've already lost track of how many times I've jinxed myself over the last few months.
Aspecto que ofrecía un tramo del brazo del Canal del Cinca en el camino hacia Terreu y las vecinas tierras de Monegros (Aragon-España). La vegetación escarchada y el caudal estaba mermado pero con agua todavía. Un manto de fino hielo cubría el propio cauce del canal con la superficie de las aguas congeladas. Todo un espectáculo entre gélidas temperaturas.
Aspect that offered a section of the arm of the Canal del Cinca on the way to Terreu and the neighboring lands of Monegros (Aragon-Spain). The frosty vegetation and the flow was diminished but with still water. A blanket of fine ice covered the channel itself with the surface of the frozen waters. Quite a show between freezing temperatures.
Aspect qui offrait une section du bras du Canal del Cinca sur le chemin de Terreu et des terres voisines de Monegros (Aragon-Espagne). La végétation givrée et le débit ont été diminués mais avec de l'eau calme. Une couche de glace fine recouvrait le canal lui-même de la surface des eaux gelées. Tout un spectacle entre des températures glaciales.
A pretty uneventful sunrise at Corfe Castle due to the overnight clear skies and freezing temperatures.
Some nice tones on the horizon though. One to back to in the future.
I found this one with snow on it, ice stuck to the seed wings and wind whipping it to one side, between other milkweeds, the pale gray snow fills the spaces.
From budding to seeding, a poetic view of the life cycle of the milkweed.
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(Continued from above) AND milkweed is the only thing that their caterpillars eat. Without it, they can not complete their life cycles!
The butterfly sanctuary in Pacific Grove is one of the largest monarch groves in the United States. The butterflies that come here are part of an ongoing study. A tagging program is helping scientists discover more about life patterns of the Monarchs. Monarch clusters, though in fewer numbers, are found throughout coastal California. Two populations of Monarch butterflies call the United States home. The group living east of the Rocky Mountains migrates south to spend the winter in Mexico. Those living west of the Rockies migrate to the coast of central and southern California. The western Monarchs’ summer range extends from the Rockies to the Pacific Ocean and north as far as southern Canada. In October, as colder weather approaches, the butterflies instinctively know they must fly south to escape the freezing temperatures. Some have to fly over 2,000 miles at altitudes of up to 10,000 feet. The eastern monarchs have a journey of 3000 miles1 The journey is hazardous and many never make it. By November, most are sheltering in trees stretching from the San Francisco Bay Area south to San Diego. The butterfly sanctuary in Pacific Grove hosts one of the largest over wintering congregations, varying in numbers from 20,000 to 200,000. The winter monarchs live about six to eight months. On sunny winter days they will fly away from the sheltering trees, searching for nourishment in flower nectar and water to drink. In late February, as the weather turns warm, the great migration north begins.
Is Nature playing tricks on us with a sunny, warm day but bringing in freezing temperatures tonight? The birds weren't fooled! This female Downy WP and N. Cardenal made the most of the feeders, even if it meant sharing...
Darkness comes early now with typical nighttime freezing temperatures, more so when the sky is clear of clouds.
Golden eagle in the winter...Remembering well the freezing temperatures during my last winter trip to Spain while dealing with the heat here in Germany...
The are lovely to view with the splotch of yellow on their heads. This one puffed up in the below freezing temperatures.
This Northern harrier is the third raptor species we saw during our last pre-cold front foray along Old Port Isabel Road. There were both white ibis, greater yellowlegs, and long-billed curlews in the grasses that this guy is patrolling but we didn't see any catches.
Today the winds are gusting up to 50 mph (80 kph) with temperatures in the upper 40s but windchill in the upper teens (4 C with wind chill of -7 C). The clouds should clear out tonight and tomorrow and make for serious (for the RGV certainy) freezing temperatures.
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in my Winterscape 2019 Series , Pic # 61 ...
Taken Feb 4, 2019
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During my recent visit to Armenia and Georgia we experienced mixed weather. Armenia treated us with mostly clear skies, but Georgia often had thick cloud covers. On February 20th we were surprised to wake up to a snow covered landscape.
After we had arrived at the depressing station of Mtskheta it quickly started to snow more heavily. Though it felt like an incredibly long wait in the freezing temperatures we were soon treated with a VL11 (or just 11) in the older green livery, GR's VL11s are currently undergoing modernization which includes a fresh paint job which is almost identical to the Russian Railways (RZD) their paint job.
At 11:34 AM GR (VL)11-149 hauling a mixed freight train passed us bound for Batumi
SNOW TRAIN - THE GOODS MUST GET THROUGH
Volunteers of the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway showed their true mettle when heavy snow and freezing temperatures threatened their Spring Steam Gala. All volunteers battled with treacherous road conditions to reach the Worth Valley Railway in order to defrost frozen points, clear snow away from station platforms and grit car parks to allow the locomotive and train crews run the planned timetable. On Saturday 11th March 2023 a demonstration freight train was operated, seen here climbing towards Oakworth, headed by LMS 'Black Five' locomotive 45212.
It's back to warm hats and gloves this morning after a windy night with freezing temperatures. But, it's sunny! Time to dream of spring butterflies. They are tiny and sweet.
Pictured: Silvery Blue -First of Year 2023- (Glaucopsyche lygdamus) Allegany County, Maryland
I’m currently traveling through Estonia, Finland and Latvia. On the 19th of February we decided to go to the oil shale line in the eastern part of the country.
When we woke up we immediately took a Bolt to the train station in Tallinn, we departed at 06:46 heading towards Jõhvi. After two hours of sleeping we arrived there. When we bought our breakfast we took another Bolt, this time towards the spot located in Kose. It was still sunny at this time. After about 30 minutes an empty train hauled by the same locomotive passed us. This marked the beginning of a very, very long wait. After about 5 hours of waiting we finally saw some lights coming closer in the distance. So in the end, for me, the wait was worth it. Although I wouldn’t wish to do it again, especially in these freezing temperatures.
It is 2:50 PM when the Soviet build locomotive passes us with a loaded oil shale train heading towards Musta.
The boys were playing hide 'n' seek in the huge fern that I've inherited from a neighbour.
She grew it on her porch all summer and this and a second one look amazing ..but, of course, now we have below freezing temperatures this week, so in they come.
She asked if I wanted one and I didn't have the heart to refuse ... but, she showed up with both of them! And, they're HUGE!! The fronds are easily drooping down 3 feet from the pot... it's crazy how much they grew.
I hung the other one in the garage..we have quite a few windows in there and lots of light... plus it is heated... so I think it has a chance. I have nowhere for two of them in the house. One is pushing it....
Those boys haven't come out from under there all day....
Happy Teddy Bear Tuesday
The aquatic gardens outside the greenhouse were locked away for winter, with signs posted on the doors warning of the freezing temperatures outside. However, my curious camera peeped through one half-frosted window pane. The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, New York Botanical Garden, the Bronx, NYC -- February 21, 2024
Happy Window Wednesday!
After a cold night, with freezing temperatures, the meadows all look white. I was hoping for a bit more colour in the sky and maybe some ground fog, but nature has a mind of it's own,
These 3 windmills were built around 1672 and still run once per month.
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