Thursday, December 3, 2009

Skywatch Friday - Icy Dawn

We're having one of our really cold spells, so I thought I'd put up a cold picture (it was -2 degrees F when I left for work this morning, or -19 C for most of the world). This was taken in the front yard a couple of weeks ago, just before dawn, after some snow and freezing fog had lifted.
Our winters are actually not bad here. We get an occasional cold snap, and some snow (actually about 100 inches or 250 centimeters of snow at our house in a typical winter). But we also get lots of sunshine, and that sun is warm even in the depth of winter because of our altitude (7,500 feet, or over 2km above sea level).

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16 comments:

  1. Sylvia KDecember 3, 2009 at 7:31 PM

    Brrrrrr and cold it is, but beautiful! Terrific shot!

    Have a great weekend and stay warm!!

    Sylvia

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  2. Guy DDecember 3, 2009 at 7:44 PM

    Looks as cold there as it is here, very nice capture.

    All the best
    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  3. Yogi♪♪♪December 3, 2009 at 7:48 PM

    Cold enough for me. Great picture.

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  4. LianneDecember 3, 2009 at 7:50 PM

    looks like its really cold over there!

    thanks for visiting my blog :) drop by again ok? and yes, you should come visit the philippines. its nice and sunny all year round and we have soooo many gorgeous beaches! great place to take tons of pictures

    leethroughthelens.blogspot.com

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  5. The Pink Geranium or Jan's PlaceDecember 3, 2009 at 8:24 PM

    It may be cold, but I would rather be where you are!!! Beautiful!

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  6. AlDecember 3, 2009 at 11:51 PM

    Brrr it must be freezing out there...I can't stand the cold temperature, the photo obviously looks very cool!

    AL

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  7. Bacolod and BeyondDecember 4, 2009 at 6:05 AM

    I guess it's so cold over there, right?
    It's icy but it looks cute.

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  8. Gwendolyn LDecember 4, 2009 at 6:31 AM

    I get to shivering just looking at this picture. It does tell a story. Long months ahead. Thanks for sharing this lovely picture.

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  9. EvitaDecember 4, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    Wow that is some amazing frosty detail! Nice job!

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  10. DDecember 4, 2009 at 3:08 PM

    Hi Al,

    Thank you for stopping by my blog and allowing me to come and visit. Great shot of your Icy Dawn!

    We have had hard frosts now for several days and expected below freezing temps into next week, an unusual occurrence for us especially this time of year. Winters here generally see little snow and ice, but this year seems much different.

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  11. AprilDecember 4, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    I love the winter sunshine!! Beautiful picture of the frost and a new day beginning!

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  12. DebraDecember 4, 2009 at 7:28 PM

    Oh brrr, that's way too cold for me! What a fantastic shot of the frosty dawn!

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  13. AnonymousDecember 5, 2009 at 7:26 AM

    Sounds about like what we get for snow here in southern Maine. But, the sun is not that warm!
    Lovely photo.

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  14. January ZeleneDecember 6, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    that's freezing and beautiful!

    a big Wow!

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  16. ClytieDecember 9, 2009 at 9:20 AM

    An absolutely stunning photo - the sun just beginning to touch the frost to reveal sparkling jewels of reflected light.

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