Monday, March 11, 2013

Late Winter Beauty/Our World

Creek on a bright, sunny March morning

Some of my most favourite photos are taken this time of year when the air is crisp and clear. Soon most of the snow and ice will be gone and another kind of beauty will emerge.

Cattails and phragmites casting shadows

True the colours are not bright as in summer, but that's part of the challenge I love. And yes, it is sometimes very cold...but not always. Besides, you can dress for the cold, really you can!

Ice crystals on twig

And sometimes beautiful surprises float right into view.

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56 comments:

  1. Buttons ThoughtsMarch 11, 2013 at 7:16 AM

    Love the ice pic oh yes we are going to miss this month:) B

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  2. Cezar and LéiaMarch 11, 2013 at 7:32 AM

    Beautiful pictures, I'm impressed by the artistic nature, I mean about the ice crystals, it's fantastic!
    Léia

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  3. JanetMarch 11, 2013 at 8:16 AM

    I like the one of the ice-wrapped stick!

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  4. KateMarch 11, 2013 at 8:23 AM

    Those ice crystals make a great photo, and emphasize the kind of winter you have! Have fun photographing these scenes and have a lovely week!

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  5. AnonymousMarch 11, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    Yoy really capture just how chilly it is. Brrrrrr!

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  6. CarverMarch 11, 2013 at 8:35 AM

    Wonderful shots. The ice crystals are amazing.

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  7. AnonymousMarch 11, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    I enjoy your gorgeous wintery scenes from afar.

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  8. DarlaMarch 11, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    Great shots. They capture the bright, crisp cold feeling of certain winter days.

    Darla

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  9. LowellMarch 11, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    I must say I've never missed snow or ice. Especially on the roads. But they can be beautiful as you have shown. The ice crystals on a twig look like expensive jewelry.

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  10. Penelope PostcardsMarch 11, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    Wow … that ice crystal resembles a giant diamond coming out of the water!

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  11. Gail DixonMarch 11, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    The sheer size of the ice formation is astonishing. Yikes! I don't think there is one article of clothing in my closet that could shield me from that kind of cold. ;) Beautiful pics!

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  12. MadSnapperMarch 11, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    awesome, awesome and another awesome, i think the last one gets TWO awesomes

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  13. Minoru SaitoMarch 11, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    Beautiful captures! I like all of your photos.

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  14. Kerri FarleyMarch 11, 2013 at 10:32 AM

    Pretty! LOVE those ice crystals!

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  15. Pamela GordonMarch 11, 2013 at 10:32 AM

    The end of winter can make for great photos with the contrast of brown grasses, snow, and open water. I like the floating ice crystals. We're enjoying some milder weather for a few days. :)

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  16. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 11, 2013 at 11:02 AM

    Wonderful 'end of season' images EG, the floating crystal was a fab capture..

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  17. GeorgeMarch 11, 2013 at 11:12 AM

    Your photos show the beauty of winter. I'm getting old enough that I appreciate the milder winters down here, but I still enjoy the gorgeous views you are sharing. Your last picture is a true gem.

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  18. kayerjMarch 11, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    I have enjoyed the way you capture winter, it is a beautiful season.

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  19. ReenaMarch 11, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    Lovely. Love the ice crystals!

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  20. RedPatMarch 11, 2013 at 12:02 PM

    Wonderful spring shots. Love that ice!

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  21. LONDONLULUMarch 11, 2013 at 12:25 PM

    But for now, the snow and ice make the loveliest captures - that ice crystal is amazing!

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  22. Muffy's MarksMarch 11, 2013 at 12:35 PM

    Love your 'almost spring' photos. Wishing you warm westerly winds!!

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  23. AnonymousMarch 11, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    What lovely shots - I like the ice crystals in the last photo.

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  24. cieldequimperMarch 11, 2013 at 2:08 PM

    Loooove them!

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  25. GigaMarch 11, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    Widok z pierwszego zdjęcia jest sliczny. Pozdrawiam.
    The view from the first picture is beautiful. Yours.

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  26. KayMarch 11, 2013 at 2:37 PM

    When I let myself truly appreciate winter I enjoy the subtle colors and textural contrasts that aren't visible in the same ways the rest of the year. The dried grasses and twigs can be beautiful. You've caught them here. And the ice crystals! You've taken it to a whole new level! Gorgeous!

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  27. Ruth HiebertMarch 11, 2013 at 3:14 PM

    Beauty is all around and in every season. I especially like the ice encrusted twig.

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  28. UnknownMarch 11, 2013 at 4:31 PM

    And a beautiful sunny day. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  29. islandwonderMarch 11, 2013 at 4:37 PM

    Beautiful and chilly photos!

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  30. Photo CacheMarch 11, 2013 at 4:49 PM

    I'm so enamored with all the wintry scenes being posted online. Someday I wished to be able to go someplace where it snows and just enjoy the cold.

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  31. Sallie (FullTime-Life)March 11, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    The photo of the ice crystals on the twig is a work of art! Beautiful photos all.

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  32. Susan AndersonMarch 11, 2013 at 5:31 PM

    I never thought to see ice on a twig. It's rather beautiful!

    =)

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  33. Sylvia KMarch 11, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    What a beautiful, cold, snowy, but delightful looking world, EG! Love you captures as always and the ice on the twig is terrific! Enjoy your week!

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  34. JillMarch 11, 2013 at 5:52 PM

    These are all pretty but the ice on the log is amazing!

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  35. HalcyonMarch 11, 2013 at 8:02 PM

    Winter can be a beautiful time. I'm still looking forward to spring though. :)

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  36. genieMarch 11, 2013 at 8:24 PM

    What a beautiful shot of the ice crystals. You did a wonderful job with it. The lighting is perfection. The other 2 pictures are stunning, too. genie

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  37. StephanieMarch 11, 2013 at 8:38 PM

    The third shot is amazing! It's stunning!

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  38. MichelleMarch 11, 2013 at 9:08 PM

    I also love that last shot, but it all looks so COLD!

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  39. SusanMarch 11, 2013 at 9:53 PM

    It's all so beautiful! I love the ice on the twig. Amazing!

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  40. JackMarch 11, 2013 at 10:44 PM

    No wonder. All of these photos are perfect.

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  41. Pierre BOYERMarch 11, 2013 at 11:21 PM

    I love ice's crystals...
    Best regards from Paris,

    Pierre

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  42. CindyMarch 11, 2013 at 11:50 PM

    Fantastic! The ice crystals are are amazing.

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  43. KarenMarch 12, 2013 at 12:21 AM

    The Spring melt! Terrific shots!

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  44. ArijaMarch 12, 2013 at 3:40 AM

    Your beautiful photos show me the running sap in the trees, presaging the spring and still the glory of the lingering winter.

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  45. DanaMarch 12, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    Beautiful shots! The ice crystals on that twig are stunning!

    Have a happy Tuesday. ☺

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  46. LeoraMarch 12, 2013 at 4:52 PM

    Gorgeous scenes - I love ice and snow scenes. If it didn't make me so cold, I would set up an easel and paint.

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  47. amandaMarch 12, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    That floating ice is beautiful!

    I had to smile when I read, "you can dress for the cold, really you can!"

    Just today, I was putting on my gaiters that my husband gave me for Christmas, to head out into the deep snow.. They have a tag that says, "There's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing." :)

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  48. JudyMarch 12, 2013 at 6:32 PM

    I love the ice on that twig!!!

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  49. UnknownMarch 12, 2013 at 8:26 PM

    I smiled about your comment that you can dress for the cold, because in my first year of graduate training (we all came from different places) the ones from the Northern regions held that you can dress for the cold, but not for the heat (I remember feeling drenched that whole first summer).
    Now I avoid coming to Holl. in wintertime, because I feel miserable! It's what your body is used to:)

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  50. Kay L. DaviesMarch 12, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    What a wonderful surprise, for you and for us, the ice crystals on the twig floating into view!
    K

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  51. EbieMarch 13, 2013 at 1:25 AM

    That's a surprise for me too, crystal twigs!

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  52. isabella kramer - vereditMarch 13, 2013 at 5:26 AM

    so beautiful impressions - the same right here, but with the deep blue sky and the bright sun - I love it!!

    wish you a lovely Wednesday.

    hugs from
    isabella

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  53. Mommy EvolutionMarch 13, 2013 at 10:13 PM

    It's not too late to share at WW Bloggers at www.wordlesswednesdaybloggers.blogspot.com. Hope you'll join us!

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  54. Photo CacheMarch 18, 2013 at 6:44 PM

    the winter scenes you capture are absolutely wonderful.

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  55. RoseMarch 21, 2013 at 11:48 PM

    Normally I would want to be there in that photo...for once, I have had enough cold that I don't. LOL

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  56. RoseMarch 21, 2013 at 11:49 PM

    Meant to add that it is still beautiful!

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