Challenge, Jan.1, 2014 thru January Jan.3 Winter
Dec 29, 2013 21:22:25 #
Hi Everyone! Lets see anything and everything that is about WINTER!! What is winter like in your area or anywhere. What reminds you of winter.
Winter in Southern California is pretty much dry, cold and bright. We don't get mcuh snow, rain or even fog where I am at....so yesterday I had hubby help me find snow to start of the challenge but boy was it a challenge. 1st went went to Mt. Baldy..so snow there (I think his brain was still in Utah where he did most of his growing up) then we trekked to the mountains of Wrightwood...some there but ended up at Jackson Lake! The lake was partially frozen but not enough to walk on it. Also almost everywhere we did fins snow had signs saying "No Snow Play"...whats up with that..LOL...have fun & I hope you enjoy the challenge!!!
Oh & when I stated joining in on these challenges there use to be a link to a song...I am going to try to attach one that is about California and winter...I hope it works!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN3GbF9Bx6E
Winter in Southern California is pretty much dry, cold and bright. We don't get mcuh snow, rain or even fog where I am at....so yesterday I had hubby help me find snow to start of the challenge but boy was it a challenge. 1st went went to Mt. Baldy..so snow there (I think his brain was still in Utah where he did most of his growing up) then we trekked to the mountains of Wrightwood...some there but ended up at Jackson Lake! The lake was partially frozen but not enough to walk on it. Also almost everywhere we did fins snow had signs saying "No Snow Play"...whats up with that..LOL...have fun & I hope you enjoy the challenge!!!
Oh & when I stated joining in on these challenges there use to be a link to a song...I am going to try to attach one that is about California and winter...I hope it works!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN3GbF9Bx6E
No snow from the top of Mt. Baldy
Starting to find something like winter!
Winter at Jackson Lake
Hummmm never seen one of these before
Snow board shop van
Guess this is riding the rail on top of a van...LOL
Ski & board shop makes me thin of winter
Dec 29, 2013 22:44:55 #
Dec 29, 2013 22:51:03 #
Dutchbug wrote:
Hi Everyone! Lets see anything and everything that... (show quote)
Perfect start for a California winter day. Love the Mommas and Poppas.
Leaves are finally changing and...
... falling around my neighborhood.
My own red oak after a few nights in the 30's.
Dec 29, 2013 23:24:47 #
Just one or two from the archives for now. My most favorite winter shots! Will come back tomorrow and post more! Goodnight!
Dec 30, 2013 00:01:25 #
It's quite a winter, over here, this year.
& today I did something very special. I stopped snow flakes with my camera. I did it on a zoom or two. I don't remember doing that before.
Now, I've stopped drops of water in river or water falls pics lots ( since I finally got a camera and the film speed to do it). There is something more substantial to a drop of water in comparison to a snow flake.
& where they are is Orwell Corner Village Living History Museum. http://orwellcorner.ca/ In the summer they have little livestock for those who walk the village - piglets, calves, colts, ducklings, goslings............ to go with the Blacksmith's Shop, the one room school, to make it great for families with little ones and all after the implements building.
& these are three of the living exhibits.
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
& today I did something very special. I stopped snow flakes with my camera. I did it on a zoom or two. I don't remember doing that before.
Now, I've stopped drops of water in river or water falls pics lots ( since I finally got a camera and the film speed to do it). There is something more substantial to a drop of water in comparison to a snow flake.
& where they are is Orwell Corner Village Living History Museum. http://orwellcorner.ca/ In the summer they have little livestock for those who walk the village - piglets, calves, colts, ducklings, goslings............ to go with the Blacksmith's Shop, the one room school, to make it great for families with little ones and all after the implements building.
& these are three of the living exhibits.
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Two Horses Orwell Corner Historic Village Museum
Another Horse Orwell Corner Living History Agricultural Museum
Orwell Corner Village Barns
Dec 30, 2013 00:52:54 #
Enya performing her "Memories Of Trees" from "Paint The Skys" 1995.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIpt_BIrIzM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Photo from Winter 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIpt_BIrIzM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Photo from Winter 2012
Dec 30, 2013 05:35:42 #
Bushido wrote:
Good start Dutchbug. Here are a few without snow.
The last Bushido is a great B&W work
Dec 30, 2013 05:50:27 #
Thank you C.Simon
creativ simon wrote:
The last Bushido is a great B&W work
Dec 30, 2013 06:36:53 #
Winter!!! Humbug!! Enough! , already. My first photo really represents the ongoing theme of this Christmas season here in Nb. 'Power outages'. No wireless or telephone service all day yesterday. The cause of so many outages? A freezing rain storm: a couple of pictures show the result of this rain storm.
another sign of winter can be seen in the change in plumage of a few birds. One such example is the white flecked winter plumage of the Starlings ."star carried nomenclature
with brown-edged shale layered tail
and snow flecked winter plumage"
My main concern throughout all of these storms we have endured is providing food for the birds. We have about 10 different species arriving daily to feed in Bird Alley.
another sign of winter can be seen in the change in plumage of a few birds. One such example is the white flecked winter plumage of the Starlings ."star carried nomenclature
with brown-edged shale layered tail
and snow flecked winter plumage"
My main concern throughout all of these storms we have endured is providing food for the birds. We have about 10 different species arriving daily to feed in Bird Alley.
Christmas Eve was spent in candlelight due to a power failure
An optimistic Red Squirrel searching for food among the ice coated branches
the freezing rain turned this feeder into an ice cage
a Starling's winter plumage
a snowy Goldfinch
A chickadee during a storm
A snowy perch for a female Northern Cardinal
A Mourning Dove upon a snowy branch
Tree Sparrows finding food within the snowy ice cage.
Dec 30, 2013 06:46:13 #
Dec 30, 2013 07:22:42 #
Bushido wrote:
Good start Dutchbug. Here are a few without snow.
Beautiful Bushido!! Wish the 1st 2 were bigger so I could see them better!! Would love to be out there fishing!!
Dec 30, 2013 07:26:29 #
lhammer43 wrote:
Perfect start for a California winter day. Love the Mommas and Poppas.
lhammer43...Yes, I love the music from that era~~great pics! I like it when the leaves change and make mother nature a little more colorful!!
Dec 30, 2013 07:30:36 #
saltlightstudios wrote:
Just one or two from the archives for now. My most favorite winter shots! Will come back tomorrow and post more! Goodnight!
uh oh Salt...looks like they are all about ready to throw at you...LOL...Love the snow angel and no feet marks showing the get away!
Dec 30, 2013 07:35:02 #
jacklpine wrote:
It's quite a winter, over here, this year. br br... (show quote)
jacklpine, I have only seen snow fall once in my life, but the next time I do, I will try and make snow stop...love the pics #2 in my favorite
Dec 30, 2013 07:38:30 #
busted_shutter wrote:
Enya performing her "Memories Of Trees" from "Paint The Skys" 1995.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIpt_BIrIzM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Photo from Winter 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIpt_BIrIzM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Photo from Winter 2012
Beautiful, Busted Shutter! I love Enya!! Thank you for a beautiful song!!
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