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Even though the temperatures here are now becoming noticeably more spring-like, I still need to include a few winter photos. But don't worry, there aren't that many.
After that, I can fully dedicate myself to spring.
You recently saw a small glimpse of this enchanted forest. Here's another overview.
Auch wenn die Temperaturen hier nun beginnten deutlich frühlingshafter zu werden, muss ich trotzdem noch ein paar Winterbilder unter bringen. Doch keine Sorge. Es sind nicht so viele.
Danach kann ich mich dann voll und ganz dem Frühling widmen.
Ein kleinen Ausschnitt dieses verzauberten Waldes habt Ihr vor kurzem schon einmal gesehen. Hier ist nochmal ein Gesamtüberblick.
Subzero temperatures greet us each morning now, and the trees are heavy with hoar frost. Pastel colors sweep across the sky and reflect from the snow. When Doc Doolittle went out to feed the birds this morning - I spotted this gray jay as he made his way to the feeders. Doc and I had just enjoyed a pancake and sausage breakfast and the left overs were on the menu for the jays. They all fight to be first, because they want the meat - the slower ones end up with pancakes. As the old saying goes; "the early bird catches the worm" - or in this case, "the sausage".
High body temperatures can be dangerous and lead to some odd perceptions of reality.
Fever is a sign of inflammation, and it’s part of the body’s immune response. It’s often accompanied by chills and sweating. Some people also experience disorientation, strange dreams, seizures, and hallucinations with a fever.
On their own, fever hallucinations themselves aren’t dangerous, even though they can be frightening.
The temperature is finally above zero Celcius everyday this week and the snow is melting quickly but we still don't have green grass and flowers so we are looking for colours elsewhere for now...
Another from a magical day out in the Black Mountains in Wales.
This was taken on the approach to Rhos Dirion, with the mist of a temperature inversion starting to creep over the lip of the escarpment.
The sheep didn't seem to mind, but I suppose as they are quite often stuck in the hill fog that is so prevalent here, being able to see anything is a bonus!
I was struck by the light on the mist, in particular the sharp shadow line, with the blue colour below, and the pink above caused by the early sun.
This one also used some of the subtleties of development available by using the Nik suite.
"The mixture of weird textures and organic surfaces creates an interesting dialogue."
Kelly Wearstler
Freezing temperatures and water offer up so many interesting forms. As long as one has sure footing, it's an adventure to headout on the ice.
Temperature up 7 to 14 the next tree days that will destroy the ice and snow.
Spring now - March to May. This is when snow begins to melt and it gets warmer.
Often birds on ice, and I took a picture of a couple here, view below….
With temperatures well below zero, the 842 local cuts through the heart of Cokato, MN on its return to Willmar. With one more industry to serve en route, SD60M #1462 and company have the train back up to speed after completing work at Lifftin Truss Manufacturing in neighboring Howard Lake.
I do like my wee drive out by Charleston towards Milton of Redcastle and then to Killearnan. It is a nice run on single track road and you are more likely to meet a cyclist than another car. The temperature in my car was 3 degrees as I stood admiring these leafless trees and the distant mountains beyond.
The average winter temperature over the past 30 years has increased by 1.4-1.5 degrees compared to previous decades. The greatest warming is observed in January, where the temperature increased by 2.0-2.5 degrees.
Зима згадала, що вона Зима.
26 січня в Києві зафіксували одразу два температурні рекорди 2025 року. Середньодобова температура повітря виявилась найвищою за час проведення спостережень для цього дня і склала 4,7°С. Це перевищило попередній рекордний показник 1902 та 1999 років на 1,4°С, а кліматичну норму — на 9,7°С.
«Середня температура зимового періоду за 30 років зросла на 1,4-1,5 градусів порівняно з попередніми десятиліттями. Найбільше потепління спостерігається у січні, де температура збільшилась на 2,0-2,5 градуса.
Крім того, за останні 60 років середня температура в Україні зростала швидше, ніж у світі загалом. Швидкість зростання середньої річної температури становила 0,41 градуса протягом десяти років, тоді як у Європі цей показник дорівнює 0,34 градуса. Основне потепління відзначається насамперед взимку.
Не лише на півдні України, а й у Києві три роки поспіль не було кліматичної зими, що свідчить про тенденцію до потепління, що триває.»
/РБК-Україна, віцепрезидентка Національної аграрної академії наук Ануш Балян/.
With rising temperatures, migratory non-resident eagles are leaving this area. For me, this eagle season began on November 12, 2024, when I spotted numerous eagles at the Tailwater campsite at Coralville Dam, Iowa.
On December 21, 2024, I made my first trip of the season to Lock and Dam (LD) No. 13, 14, and 15. At LD14—my favorite spot on the Mississippi River for its expansive views, good lighting, biodiversity, and opportunities for close-up eagle shots—I saw only one eagle perched in a tree. I still remember being the only person there.
LD14 was once renowned for eagle photography, drawing photographers from across the U.S. and Canada. However, the removal of island trees, the impact of the COVID pandemic and the construction of the observation platform seem to have diminished its reputation. It almost felt like a thing of the past.
Then, on January 8, 2025, I returned to LD14, and my excitement for eagle photography was reignited. The visit brought back fond memories of this unique site. Over the season, I have made a total of nine trips to LD14—it has felt like my own Mississippi River Eagle Safari. On two occasions, I stood on the observation platform for hours in subzero temperatures, with two foot warmers in each foot and one hand warmer in each hand, plus multiple layers of socks, clothing, and gloves. My fingers had only about 10 seconds to aim, focus, and click the shutter before they went numb.
Despite the changes, LD14 continues to carry on its legacy as a prime location for close-up eagle photography—even without the island trees. One photographer recently posted online a photo of a group of photographers lined up on the LD14 platform, waiting to capture our national bird in action—just like in the old days.
L' Acqua di un piccolo laghetto che si stà
momentaneamente arrendendo al gelo.
Un buon fine settimana a tutti.
Aperta.
Happy New Year to everybody and thanks very much for all your comments on my last post. It was an amazing morning of perfect conditions which continued when I headed over to west Dorset in the hope of more fog. It turned out there was none in my intended location, but by chance I continued on just a short distance and couldn’t believe the scene in front of me - a temperature inversion and the first I’ve seen anywhere but at Corfe Castle. Furthermore, it remained for the rest of the day. I had to wait till shortly before sunset for the best light. Hope you like it!
A temperature inversion combined with smoke from wildfires created this scene in 2011 with 2 outbound Metra trains with F40PH-3's leading through Galewood.
Temperature inversion covering Eyam and Calver area of the Derbyshire Peak District. Viewed from the Barrel Inn above the mineral processing plant at Foolow.
Quintessential Fall
It’s midday at milepost 69 on the Portland Sub, the temperature now peaking into the high 40s, just enough to make up for the stiff breeze in my face. Low, broken clouds and an aqua-blue sky scream Pacific Northwest during the fall, the fractured cloud ceiling behaving rather favorably for mid November, putting me on the winning side of what is almost universally a losing battle with the weather gods. It’s only about 20 minutes or so after solar noon, the sun sitting just a few ticks above 20 degrees on the horizon, a far cry from the nearly 65 degrees it would be suspended at right now during the summer solstice.
In addition to the favorable weather, the train counts are solid. It’s once again reasonable to expect about a train an hour on the Oregon side of the river, a drastic difference to what was observed just last year. With 6644 out of the way, it is now CP 8948’s turn to run the 22.2 mile section of effectively single track from Meno to Crates. It’s 9.5 miles in so far and will continue rolling along for another 33 miles before coming to a stop at Biggs, the destination for day 6. Until tomorrow.
GSKAET 15
November 15, 2024 - 12:13PM
Mosier, OR // UP Portland Sub
It's that time of year when we have weird swings in temperatures like 71° in Pennsylvania while we may get "cold snaps" in California with a 40° range in the same day. It's also the time when we really get some color in parts of California: pear and cherry trees are in bloom, and some of the agave are beginning to bud. Such is the case with Agave mitis which is usually bought for its leaves, but the buds and flowers are beautiful varying from region to region.
Agave mitis is a plant species native to the Mexican states of Hidalgo, Tamaulipas and San Luis Potosí, referred to as Agave celsii in many publications. Even here, we can find mature plants with eight foot flower stalks.
Agave mitis forms rosettes of blue-green to yellow-green, fleshy leaves up to 60 cm (2 feet) long. The leaves have soft brown spines not nearly as imposing as those of other agaves. The flowering stalk is up to 2.5 m (8 feet) tall, with the flowers closely appressed against the stem forming a narrow column much more compact than most other species of the genus. Flowers are green, each up to 60 mm (2.4 inches) long.
This plant is from lasty spring when we had an amazingly colorful season. So, today, a sign of things to come. (Tomorrow, a return of the flocks of robins to the toyon trees.)
cold temperatures and blue hour twilight combine to give the ice on the tittabawassee river a jade green tint that contrasts with the layers of the orange and purple sunset
Two juvenile male lions stalk a herd of Lechwe, out of sight and out of frame. Here is an extract from my Journal for this day:
A disappointing morning, we went out to a desolate and dry flood plain where the temperature was intense and all the trees were dead. Not a blade of grass anywhere, no animals, but there were eagles in the trees. It was these the remaining English birders wanted to see. I got some nice shots of Fish Eagles, but I already had better shots from the previous camp.
We returned to Okuti Camp for lunch, Chachos said the English couple were joining another guide for a second ride on the water in the afternoon. They desperately wanted photos of a Bee Eater. That meant Chachos was free to do whatever I wanted for the afternoon.
Chachos suggested we go far out into the grasslands where he knew two male lions could be seen. He also said this was a good place to see cheetahs and painted dogs. I knew this was his way of making up to me for all the time we'd wasted looking at tiny birds lost in trees or with the sun in the wrong position.
While we were talking, the English birder excitedly told Chachos that he'd just seen a green woodpecker. Chachos said there was no such bird; there followed an excited exchange that ended when Chachos showing him a book of African birds, to prove there is no such woodpeckers in Africa.
Chachos said we should leave immediately lest the English couple changed their minds and wanted to come with us.
As we drove, Chachos confided that there are two kinds of guests he finds most difficult. First are the professional photographers who come loaded down with equipment. They don't talk to their guides but bark orders about where they want the vehicle placed, and their light requirements.
Next are English visitors who are more interested in birds than wildlife, and cannot be told anything. They argue the identification of birds, their habits and habitat. Chachos said they cannot be told, he tells them once and then shuts his mouth. If they go home thinking they've seen a Green Woodpecker, then who is he to contradict them; after all, it's their holiday.
Out in the grassland there was no traffic and very few animals. Once we reached the area where Chachos knew the lions may be, he searched carefully, and sure enough he found both lions. They were stalking a herd of lechwe. We sat at a distance and watched for a good couple of hours as they circled their quarry before approaching. Each time they were seen and the lechwe ran off.
Looks like fall has finally reached us here in Utah. Temperatures have dropped and leaves are changing colors and dropping everywhere. This is the view on a road in South Fork Canyon, kind of an offshoot of the main Provo Canyon. Lots of orange and red colors here. Makes you want to put on a sweater and tromp through the leaf piles.
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An inversion over most of Huddersfield on the morning of the 6th of November 2025 resulted in the Colne and Holme Valleys having quite dense cloud cover for most of the day. This was taken at about 8.00 a.m. with the sun starting to illuminate the cloud tops.
Gators don't sun on the banks much this time of year because the water temperature is high enough to do the job. So they mostly hang around with just eyes and nostrils protruding out of the water unless they are on the prowl for food or romance or territorial claim. This fairly large bull maintained a line parallel to my kayak for a good distance and I'm pretty sure he wasn't pursuing romance. On Horsepen Bayou.
I should note that this gator is in very shallow water. If he displayed that much of his body in deeper water it would be a very aggressive posture. In this case I suspect he was just showing that he wasn't concerned about my presence in the area. He was between me and a Least Bittern I was tracking and I wasn't about to challenge him for closer access. Eventually he moved away into deeper water and I got my bird shot.
Gorgeous weather with low humidity and temperatures in the low 70s during the day made for a most enjoyable one while waiting for Amtrak's eastbound Cardinal to cross over the New River at Hawks Nest, WV.
Sadly the circa 2000s era replica C&O wooden Hawks Nest sign is falling into an ever increasing state of decay. Maybe it could be a project for a carpenter to replace it with a newer replica someday??
"What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.
John Steinbeck
I'm sure that if the flowers could talk, they'd prefer warm temperatures as opposed to the figid temperatures of my freezer.
Three weeks ago we had our first severe winter storm of the year. We received 9.4”. The following Thursday we received 6.7” then yesterday we received sleet and ice, quite thick. So ready for winter to be over!! Photos are out my backdoor along my bluff and backyard. Photo images credited to Vickie L Klinkhammer of Vickielynne Photography and Designs (VLP&Designs). Images may appear on wearableart and/or home essentials @ www.VLPDesigns.com
The temperature was already a balmy 87 degrees when I started my short walk into Bushey Point at Leesylvania State Park early on a summer morning. The air, as it has been all of the month of July, was already thick and heavy by the time the early morning northbound parade began on the RF&P. I135, stacks from Suffolk to Chicago, almost always has the power from I136 when it gets spun. Knowing this train would have 2 MACs, and a fresh leader, it was a nice easy decision on what train to chase this day. The bridge over Powell's creek is easily the best vantage point for good power on morning northbounds, and despite having shot many trains here through the years, still my favorite spot to sip coffee and watch em roll by. Being as busy as the RF&P is, it's tough getting everything north in the VRE rush hour windows. Somehow, BD manages to make it happen, and 135 rolled through at track speed with a hot train en route to Cumberland from Acca Yard for their crew change.
Our daily average temperature has been dropping since July and hit rock-bottom a few days ago. Today the tide turned and we inched up a degree if this were a "normal" year. To celebrate, here's a look back at those balmy summer days. The orange sulphur is sometimes called the alfalfa butterfly because its caterpillars like to eat alfalfa leaves. However, the caterpillars also eat the leaves from a variety of other legume plants. Females have light-colored spots that break up the solid black bands that form a border on their dorsal wing surface, visible in this backlit view. Male orange sulphurs would be all black along that wing border.
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On the 16th of January it snowed for the first time this winter in Amsterdam. Because the temperature was around freezing, the snow stayed there for a while. It only got a few centimeters of snow. The best advice is to stay indoors and turn the stove up a bit. Or of course to go outside to take some nice pictures. In addition to the nuisance, the snow also provides a lot of fun for children here in Amsterdam's Jordaan. Snowball fight, make snowmen or go sledding. All fun activities that children do in this beautiful snowy world. Those who think away for a while can imagine themselves in Hendrick Avercamp's world today. The snow was enough for a few hours of uninhibited winter fun in the streets of Amsterdam. Earlier in the afternoon it was still quiet on the gray canals, since the first snow had stuck to the ground by four o'clock, the neighborhood has turned out for an hour of carefree winter entertainment. The chance that the snow will still be there tomorrow morning seems quite small. During the night the snow may turn into rain and during the day it will be about 6 degrees.
This evening I walk in my neighbourhood and made some beautiful photos of a little layer of snow. The virgin white carpet of snow is crunching under my shoes. I began to remember why I love the winters so much. This time around, the canals remained relatively ice-free. The snow is a rare highlight in dark days, especially when you have small children. It is quite difficult to come up with something fun in these Covid lockdown days. After a while, sitting inside gets pretty monotonous for such a young kid. This is a welcome change. When it snows the light and atmosphere is really beautiful. The Old Wester church is right next to Amsterdam's Jordaan district. Leaning gabled houses and the city’s most charming canals. The steep bridges over the canals in Amsterdam are really slippery, especially for cars. The best way to travel in the snow is by bicycle, tram, walking or better by sleds. Photo taken at the Bloemgracht in Amsterdam.
Op 16 januari heeft het voor het eerst deze winter gesneeuwd in Amsterdam. Omdat de temperatuur rond het vriespunt lag, bleef de sneeuw eventjes liggen. Een paar centimeters sneeuw werden het maar. Het beste advies is dan maar om lekker binnen te blijven en de kachel iets hoger te zetten. Of natuurlijk even naar buiten te gaan om wat mooie plaatjes te schieten. De Jordaan is bedolven onder een mooi laagje sneeuw zoals hierboven op de brug op de Bloemgracht. Naast de overlast zorgt de sneeuw ook voor veel plezier bij kinderen hier in de Amsterdamse Jordaan. Sneeuwballen gevecht, sneeuwpoppen maken of sleetje rijden. Allemaal leuke activiteiten die kinderen doen in deze mooie besneeuwde wereld. Wie even wegdenkt kan zich vandaag in Hendrick Avercamps wereld wanen. De sneeuw was voldoende voor een paar uur ongeremde winterpret in de straten van Amsterdam. Was het eerder op de middag nog rustig op de grijze grachten, sinds de eerste sneeuw tegen vier uur aan de grond bleef plakken, is de buurt uitgelopen voor een uurtje onbekommerd wintervermaak. De sneeuw is een schaars hoogtepuntje in donkere dagen, speciaal wanneer je kleine kinderen hebt. Het is in deze lockdowndagen best lastig iets leuks te verzinnen. Binnen zitten wordt na een tijdje best eentonig voor zo’n peuter. Dit is een welkome afwisseling. De kans dat de sneeuw er morgenochtend nog ligt lijkt vrij klein. In de nacht gaat de sneeuw mogelijk over in regen en overdag wordt het dan zo'n 6 graden. Foto gemaakt op de Bloemgracht in Amsterdam.
The temperature goes down, not even the sun can temper it. There are hidden corners in the forest not to be melted for a long time. For as long as the shadows dwell there.