I can state with certainty that I am not now, nor am I likely to become, a member of a polar bear club. You know, those people who think it's a lark to go out on New Year's Day and plunge into a hole hewed out of the ice in nothing more than a bathing suit. Having said that, I did find myself outside very early this morning in weather that would have prompted owners of brass monkeys to have brought them indoors. It was -26C and for those who keep score in Fahrenheit, that's 15 below zero. Even Sasha decided that only fools would be out in those temperatures.
I seem to have standing orders to be awakened if there's the promise of a sunrise worthy of being captured on camera. There was enough time to acclimatize the camera and I spent about 40 minutes traipsing around the yard alternating between preventing frostbite in my fingers and capturing the amazing colours.
Sometimes you do what you gotta do ...
I seem to have standing orders to be awakened if there's the promise of a sunrise worthy of being captured on camera. There was enough time to acclimatize the camera and I spent about 40 minutes traipsing around the yard alternating between preventing frostbite in my fingers and capturing the amazing colours.
Sometimes you do what you gotta do ...
21 comments:
Beautiful photos ♥
Todella kauniita kuvia :)
wow. Glad you did what you had to do. So Beautiful Rick.
Those photos are indeed worth the frost bite:) I do hope it warms up just a few more degrees it is a little challenging but beautiful. B
It looks like time well spent. These are beautiful.
Ôooooo, the view is just wonderful!
you got cold fingers but it was worth!
greetings, Hilde
fabulous photos
very beautiful
:)
kiss
It does look cold,but also incredibly beautiful.
Excelentes fotografias....
Votos de Boas Festas....
Cumprimentos
Lovely image!
That's cold, Rick, bbbrrrrr.... Ik moet er niet aan denken. But you succeeded to capture nature's awakening gorgeous. It all looks so unspoiled. Really wonderful. The weather here is more like in fall. Rain, wind, grey and dull. Ik wil best wel een dagje met je ruilen. Great shots. Greetings, Joke
early in the morning est un moment merveilleux and the landscapes chez toi sont si beaux avec la neige ! le soleil se lève avec fantastic colours and we can remercier the sky de nous offrir tant de beauté !
malgré tout, je salue ton courage, but après ce froid, un bon café chaud et la journée sera magnifique!
I wish you un JOYEUX NOEL Rick
et t'envoie des kisses un peu moins gelés !
I agree. We do anything in any weather to get great pictures. (except polar dips!) These are beautiful captures.
So worth it, Rick.
These are beautiful.
Magnifiques photos! Très joli post! je te souhaite aussi de très belles fêtes de fin d'année !
Belle journée à toi, et merci de tes visites sur mes pages!
Cath.
Ohhhhhhh.... wat is dit mooi Rick!
Echt geweldig om te zien. Foto 2 vind ik werkelijk schitterend. Ik zou daar best even willen zijn. Wat een geweldige foto!
Mijn complimenten.
Ook voor jou een paar hele fijne kerstdagen en een mooi, gezond en fotogeniek 2014..
Lieve groetjes, Helma
Fantastic shots, Rick, but I'm glad it was you standing out there and not me. Have a wonderful Christmas!
Cudowne zdjęcia!!! Zima też jest piękna:)))Szczęśliwych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia!!!
Merry Christmas.
Thank you for your kind words and visits throughout the year.
big kiss
:)
Hi Rick, Merry Christmas to you and family. Love your beautiful header and the spectacular click. I cannot imagine -26C and you are out there taking pictures... woohoooo it must be freezing cold. :)
By the way, I hope your place is not effected with freezing rain and iced storm? Anyway you take care, my warmest regards to you and all at home. God Bless.
Burr it looks so cold there, but well worth the time. Stunning sunrise. Happy New Year Rick
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