Thursday, January 6, 2011

Cobourg Harbour/ Sky Watch

Eerie winter light over Cobourg Harbour, Lake Ontario

It would have been almost sunset, if the clouds had parted even the teensiest of bits. But the sky was pretty much overcast. Ducks in the foreground (mallards) were in near to shore and Canada geese were further out in the harbour with the gulls.


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69 comments:

  1. DarlaJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    The water looks so clear... and cold. Love that speck of red, makes the whole picture so vibrant.

    Darla

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Blue-min beautiful.

    Have a nice day, Boonie

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  3. KateJanuary 6, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    This is a chilly scene. l You captured the grey tone of the atmosphere very well.

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  4. KathyJanuary 6, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    I like this shot. Such a lot to contemplate and enjoy.

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  5. Inger-MJanuary 6, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Lovely scene, even if I can feel the cold :-)

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  6. VPJanuary 6, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    It looks like open sea, not really something we see in our (much smaller) lakes!

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  7. VPJanuary 6, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    It looks like open sea, not really something we see in our (much smaller) lakes!

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  8. JackJanuary 6, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    It looks like a painting!

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  9. Sallie (FullTime-Life)January 6, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Beautiful sky, beautiful water.

    In Oregon we sometimes stay in a little village called "Coburg" and your harbor's name made me think of it. Yours is prettier, the extra o makes all the difference ;>)

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  10. HalcyonJanuary 6, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    It almost looks like a painting. The colors are really nice.

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  11. Sylvia KJanuary 6, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Cold, but beautiful! Terrific capture and composition as always! Love the color of the water and such lovely skies! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Stay warm!!

    Sylvia

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    what a nice sight. are those floating ice?

    happy first skywatch of the year.

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  13. kayerjJanuary 6, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    I love how the ocean and sky meet in the distance.

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  14. Pearl MapleJanuary 6, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Pretty and colourful view of the sky from your place. Happy Sky Watch Friday.

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  15. VALKYRIENJanuary 6, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Looks cold, especially for the birds! Nice shot!
    Have a nice SkyWatch :)

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  16. LauraJanuary 6, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    I love the soft colors...beautiful!

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  17. Jane Hards PhotographyJanuary 6, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Always love the blue pink light at evening, sign of a cold but dry night.

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  18. SauliJanuary 6, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Cold, but very nice photo. Happy New Year to Canada. :-)

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Ice on the sea?
    Actually, I'm not even sure that the water is salt, sweet or bracken?
    Lovely blue image.

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  20. RandiJanuary 6, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Awesome capture! Love your composition and the colours! Looks really cold!

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  21. SauliJanuary 6, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    ..and I life here: www.kojo-ootti.vuodatus.net

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  22. http://graceolsson.com/blogJanuary 6, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    i love the green in the midle of shot..congrats
    http://graceolsson.com/blog/2011/01/dark-day-in-sweden/

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  23. Kay L. DaviesJanuary 6, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Beautiful. Love the mallards on their mini-iceberg!
    -- K

    Kay, Alberta
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  24. Gemma Wiseman aka Pamela AdamsJanuary 6, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    An eerie, magical shot! Beautiful colours and lots of interesting features!

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  25. Cezar and LéiaJanuary 6, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    What a great image! The sky, the lighthouses, the birds on ice platforms... Thanks for sharing!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  26. UnknownJanuary 6, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Cobourg harbour is an old industrail harbour with grand concrete wharfs. You got a great photo of it, but you're a little out of EG aren't you?

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  27. My name is RietJanuary 6, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    What a beautiful picture. I love it

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  28. EG CameraGirlJanuary 6, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Right you are, Gary! This is part of the "beyond" in my blog's subtitle. LOL

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  29. CarverJanuary 6, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    That's a beautiful spot. I always feel a little sorry for ducks and geese when I see them standing on ice in the winter but they seem to be pretty tough.

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  30. JanJanuary 6, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Beautiful. The bit of red adds a bit of bounce to the scenery.

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  31. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    The poor Mallards wasn't able to take a swim... =(

    Happy SWF! =)

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  32. edenJanuary 6, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Lovely capture.

    Have a great weekend.

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  33. eileeninmdJanuary 6, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Wow, the colors are just gorgeous. Looks like theglacier color blue. Beautiful skywatch shot.

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  34. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Beautiful capture - I live over a thousand miles from the sea.

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  35. BillJanuary 6, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Raw, rugged, desolate, almost overpowering shot! I assume this is lake Ontario, is it not? Such a beautiful lake, reminds me of the Atlantic.

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  36. LowellJanuary 6, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    I feel chilled. Why is that? It's 55 degrees here!

    Hmmm...this, I think, would be a photo for a winter month, right?

    It's an exciting shot with a point of view and yet lots of interesting things going on...the ducks and geese in the frigid water, for example.

    The light is haunting, almost.

    Good job!

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  37. LesleyJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    Haunting is a good word - that green ice is a very strange looking!

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  38. SamsonJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    beautiful shot

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  39. KristinJanuary 6, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    Tranquil and beauty in the cold weather. Blue and lacking in light but yet so vibrant. The seas are so calm. It looks like a photo shot in the morning or dawn.

    Happy Skywatch Friday and have a nice day. May you have a great weekend ahead.

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  40. lotusleafJanuary 6, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    Lovely and friendly!

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  41. Penelope Potty SnooperJanuary 6, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    picture perfect

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  42. Kim, USAJanuary 6, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    I love the colors and it looks like the water is so cold.
    Winter sky

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  43. RandyJanuary 6, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Beautiful photo and those ducks are so cute.

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  44. Sally in WAJanuary 6, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    Wonderful shot. Looks so cold in the gray light.

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  45. HildredJanuary 6, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Beautiful shot, - cold but quite lovely.

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  46. Beverley BairdJanuary 6, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    Have been there! Looks very cold!
    Great shot - with the 2 lighthouses, birds and all the colours of blue!
    Hope you had a great New Year's.

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  47. LizJanuary 6, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    What a beautiful scene. Happy sky watching!

    Liz @ A Simple Life

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  48. Martha ZJanuary 6, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    I like the maple leaves on the light, very patriotic.

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  49. Nature RamblesJanuary 7, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    What a beautiful scene! Love the ducks and the geese!

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  50. Jidhu JoseJanuary 7, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    nice view

    Happy SKF

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  51. BraComJanuary 7, 2011 at 1:59 AM

    Wonderful colors and composition
    looks very very cold on that pier

    Happy SWF! Have a good weekend,
    Regards, Bram

    My SkyWatch on WordPress

    Seen on Sky Watch Friday, Season 4, Episode 26

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  52. FranciscaJanuary 7, 2011 at 3:25 AM

    A lovely pastel winter sky... to complement the icy cold waters.

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  53. RimkogerenJanuary 7, 2011 at 3:32 AM

    Thanks for your comment :-)
    Great atmosphere

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  54. UnknownJanuary 7, 2011 at 4:18 AM

    Lovely scene, even I can feel the cold

    bhupesh
    http://www.mylife-myclicks.blogspot.com/

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  55. UnknownJanuary 7, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    a terrific shot as usual. the grey, chilly scene is relaxing.

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  56. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Great shot with the birds and the light houses, but it looks very cold overthere.

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  57. JaneJanuary 7, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    Lovely shot, EG-looks very cold though.

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  58. BeckyJanuary 7, 2011 at 8:27 AM

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  59. BeckyJanuary 7, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Oh my, I messed up on that first comment.
    This is an awesome shot EG. I do like lighthouses, and the birds just make it perfect.
    B.

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  60. YoshiJanuary 7, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Wow, it looks so chilly... You really captured a chilling water. Breathtaking photo!!! I got to increase the temperature of the heater...
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    Yoshi

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  61. genieJanuary 7, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    You were able to capture the feeling of the moment perfectly in this shot. It is so beautiful and serene, and the ducks in the foreground make it the perfect picture. Gtreat Job! Genie

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  62. Mary Howell CromerJanuary 7, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Gorgeous scene, I love it!!!

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  63.  gmirageJanuary 7, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    I look and I feel cold...brrrr! lovely blues!

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  64. GeorgeJanuary 7, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    I really like the color and light of this photo.

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  65. Mike B. @ slugyard.comJanuary 8, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    Love the shot- makes me shiver just looking at it.

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  66. LinneaJanuary 8, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    Another beautiful scene from your lovely world! The horizon almost melts into the sky. Thanks for your nice comment on my SWF. Enjoy the week.

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  67. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    Wow!Abundance of wildlife,nice light houses.

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  68. Crafty Green PoetJanuary 9, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    lovely photo, beautifully composed and such subtle colours in the sky

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  69. stardustFebruary 24, 2011 at 4:32 AM

    I love this world of shades of blue. The sea and the sky merges into one: faint purplish color tells it is the sky.

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