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In the bleak midwinter Frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow, Snow on snow,
In the bleak midwinter ........ long ago.
Christina Rossetti (1830 - 1894) - A Christmas Carol.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone. I went for a retro Christmas feel on this one. This wasn't what I originally had in mind, but it grew out of what I have been working on. I still have yet to finish the other poster "Wintergreen". Maybe soon. Regardless, hope you enjoy this and have a great holiday season.
~Location:
Midwinter Spirit, Angelhaven
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~Attire:
*COCO* WrapCape (Cinnamon)
~Shoes:
fri.River Boots & Cuffed Socks
~Hair:
*Dura - Girl 35
~Accessories:
[ZEX] Grace Monaco Hat (fatpack)
Shortly after 8am on 20th December, LNER's 91130 'Lord Mayor of Newcastle' propels 1A09, 07:15 Leeds - London Kings Cross southwards. The fiery sky appeared over Newark-on-Trent about 5 minutes before sunrise. 2024's winter solstice occurs at 9.20am on 21st December.
I spent the afternoon wandering through the cobwebs and found a few photos that were still waiting for me to get back to them. Now that I'm retired, I may find time for them.
Merchant Navy pacific No. 35028 Clan Line storming past Hackhurst Farm crossing with Belmonds Surrey Hills Pullman.
Taken during a break from spending too many Lindens on fantasy stuff at the fabulous Totally Top Shelf event, which is beautifully decorated as a magical wintery wonderland maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kenenkaan%20Forest/73/27/3311
Leaping flames from the hugh bonfire which was the reason for a party on midwinter solstice night, last week.
A clear afternoon the blue sky reflects on the snow as the sun sets and it really creates a bluehour. It's fantastic to be out on there then, everything is silent exept for the sound from my skis and the cold bites the cheeks.
My first photo session in 2016 took me to Lehtisaari, an island located between Helsinki and Espoo. The temperature was 10 degrees below zero and as the sun set it cast this amazing red light all over the scenery.
"The green reed which bends in the wind is stronger than the mighty oak which breaks in the storm." - Confucius
Sunset over Toms Creek.
Heritage Park, Blacksburg, Virginia.
"Heritage Community Park and Natural Area
Elevation: 2011 ft
This 169-acre tract of land, bordered by rural communities, offers visiting naturalists access to a variety of habitats, including open meadows, streambeds, cattail and sedge marshes, and extensive floodplain. Over 120 species of birds have been documented at this site. Breeding residents include whip-poor-will, willow flycatcher, yellow-breasted chat, and pileated woodpecker. Spring migration can bring about a large diversity of neotropical songbirds as well as other migrants, such as common snipe. Fall migration, however, probably produces the best birding opportunities. Look for olive-sided flycatcher, blackpoll, palm and bay-breasted warblers, as well as migrant raptors. Loggerhead shrike has been known to reside here in the winter. Other wildlife abounds such as white-tailed deer and wild turkey. Other mammals of interest include long-tailed and least weasels, short-tail shrew, river otter, woodchuck, muskrat, bog lemming, red fox, and bobcat. Four species of bats eastern pipistrelle, big brown, little brown, and red have also been seen at this site. Herp lovers might find black racer, queen, black rat, and eastern garter snakes. Frog and toad species include American toad, pickerel, green, and upland chorus frogs, spring peeper, and gray treefrog. Northern dusky salamanders can be found buried beneath rocks and logs along Tom’s Creek. Butterfly enthusiasts can enjoy at least four species of swallowtails, five species of whites and sulphurs, and 13 species of skippers, including Peck’s, tawny-edged, and Hobomok skippers." (dwr.virginia.gov)
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Not many birds around to photograph at the moment, but the few that haven't migrated for the winter do leave the occasional sign of their presence.
Today was the solstice, in the northern hemisphere the winter solstice, and at 10:44 this morning the earth passed the point of maximum tilt from the sun. From tomorrow the days lengthen.
Midwinter - 21. December - Beginning of Winter: The shortest day - the longest night ! It was snowing that day ...