Sunday, December 15, 2013

Not Quite Officially Winter

 Lake Simcoe at Virginia Beach

I guess it depends on whether you think December 1st is the first day of winter OR the Winter Solstice is (this year December 21at 12:11 pm) .

It sure looks like winter here! Close to Lake Simcoe's shore is covered in ice, not thick, mind you, but definitely ice.  It's actually quite pretty when the light is good or sort-of good.

Wintery Weather

Largest square: Virginia Beach (L. Simcoe). Moving clockwise: stairs to a dock on the Trent-Severn Waterway; reflection of boathouse in Beaverton Harbour (L. Simcoe); Starling eating grapes on the shore on Jordan Harbour (L. Ontario); weird shaped ice - looks like logs - in Beaverton Harbour (L. Simcoe); and swirling snow on ice in Virginia Beach (L. Simcoe).

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63 comments:

  1. AndyDecember 15, 2013 at 5:51 AM

    It won't be long until the ice huts appear.

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  2. RevrunnerDecember 15, 2013 at 5:56 AM

    Virginia Beach! Ha! If Virginia Beach looked that here now, I guarantee you the values of houses would plummet overnight. :-)

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  3. William KendallDecember 15, 2013 at 6:20 AM

    Lake Simcoe always appeals to me. Lovely shots!

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  4. LeoraDecember 15, 2013 at 6:32 AM

    Oh, to me, you look outside, see beauty like that, and it's winter! Love the starling.

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  5. MadSnapperDecember 15, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    your almost winter is absolutely gorgeous. that first show would make a wonderful painting on the wall or a card... love that tree in the collage

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  6. KateDecember 15, 2013 at 7:28 AM

    Winter starts with the first snowfall. Lovely collage.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 15, 2013 at 7:36 AM

    We got a lot of snow yesterday and overnight in Guildwood as well.
    Time to go for walk in the park and down to the lake.
    Great shot!

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  8. AnonymousDecember 15, 2013 at 8:12 AM

    It does look very chilly, it's actually 16c here today. Crazy!

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  9. UnknownDecember 15, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    Lovely vinterphotos!
    Greetings
    JetteMajken

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  10. The Furry GnomeDecember 15, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    Nice pictures. It's been winter for a while as far as I'm concerned!

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  11. TexWisGirlDecember 15, 2013 at 8:49 AM

    the blues, browns and whites of winter are still so beautiful.

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  12. Linda W.December 15, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    Nice wintry scenes.

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  13. John @ Beans and I on the LooseDecember 15, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    Those ice logs are interesting.

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  14. JennyDecember 15, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    Your large photo is like a beautiful painting.Wonderful light.
    I think we're in for a real Canadian winter this year. Lots of snow in Eastern Ontario.

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  15. BirdmanDecember 15, 2013 at 11:17 AM

    I say close enough. We got 'bout 15 inches. Hey, that's winter in my book.

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  16. Margaret Birding For PleasureDecember 15, 2013 at 12:13 PM

    HI Looks fantastic and pretty wintery to me.

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  17. KarenDecember 15, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    First shot is gorgeous, and a nice mosaic too.

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  18. MalyssDecember 15, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    I definitely love to see your pictures of your kind of winter! So different of what we have here, as you now.. This 1st photo is looking like a romantic painting!

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  19. Pamela GordonDecember 15, 2013 at 1:11 PM

    Beautiful photos. I love to see waterways with the first freezing on them. They offer great photo shots, like you have here. The boathouse is really nice.

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  20. Jenn JilksDecember 15, 2013 at 2:03 PM

    Yes, ice huts soon.
    We had 20cm of snow, how about you? It is so pretty.

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  21. Jenn JilksDecember 15, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    Yes, ice huts soon.
    We had 20cm of snow, how about you? It is so pretty.

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  22. RedPatDecember 15, 2013 at 2:19 PM

    Lots of ice. It looks like winter down here today!

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  23. A Garden of ThreadsDecember 15, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    After the winter solstice we are over the hump, so to speak. The days will slowly start to get longer, yahoo. Take care and keep warm. Jen

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  24. Billy Blue EyesDecember 15, 2013 at 3:08 PM

    "O" yes look like winter & looks cold

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  25. ElaDecember 15, 2013 at 3:09 PM

    Great pictures of winter.
    Greetings

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  26. JackDecember 15, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    Yes, it definitely looks like winter, no matter what the calendar says. All nice shots.

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  27. Lisa GordonDecember 15, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    What a wonderful view this is!

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  28. Coloring Outside the LinesDecember 15, 2013 at 4:33 PM

    Ohh these are all gorgeous...gives me the chills though. LOL!

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  29. eileeninmdDecember 15, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    Looks cold but beautiful! Lovely views, images and mosaic! Have a happy week!

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  30. PondsideDecember 15, 2013 at 5:12 PM

    Brrrrrr that looks cold! You know, we still have our old ice auger - it looks like it might soon be useful out on the lake.

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  31. Ruth HiebertDecember 15, 2013 at 5:30 PM

    The calendar may not say winter,but the temperatures here sure do.Your pictures show the lovely side of winter.

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  32. Gardening in a SandboxDecember 15, 2013 at 5:31 PM

    Gorgeous photos of the lake and surrounding area. Valerie

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  33. Sallie (FullTime-Life)December 15, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    It is beautiful there -- cold, but beautiful!!

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  34. MichelleDecember 15, 2013 at 6:25 PM

    It does look like winter there! It even seems like winter here all the way down south in Kentucky. brrrrr.......

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  35. StephanieDecember 15, 2013 at 7:06 PM

    Gorgeous images especially the first one!

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  36. RoseDecember 15, 2013 at 7:28 PM

    Beautiful shots...and yes, weird looking ice 'logs'...

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  37. AnonymousDecember 15, 2013 at 8:10 PM

    Beautiful mosaic of photos of a gorgeous place of nature ~ thanks, carol, xxx

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  38. Judith @ Lavender CottageDecember 15, 2013 at 8:37 PM

    Your wintry shots are lovely. I picked out the starling right away - I've had a huge flock descend into our yard for food and water.

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  39. Our photosDecember 15, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    Your photos are nice!
    Happy Monday to you!

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  40. ~Lavender Dreamer~December 15, 2013 at 9:02 PM

    It looks very cold and wintry. It looks like Christmas! Stay warm and enjoy your week!

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  41. RandyDecember 15, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    So beautiful.

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  42. Joy@aVintageGreenDecember 15, 2013 at 10:00 PM

    A treat to read several of your recent posts. Adding you to my blog list so I check back soon.
    Joy

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  43. LONDONLULUDecember 15, 2013 at 11:21 PM

    You make winter look good - I go with the solstice but it sure feels like winter now!

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  44. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"December 16, 2013 at 2:32 AM

    If that's not winter it certainly looks like it! According to my brother winter begins when there's ice to be scraped off the car.

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  45. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"December 16, 2013 at 2:32 AM

    If that's not winter it certainly looks like it! According to my brother winter begins when there's ice to be scraped off the car.

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  46. HalcyonDecember 16, 2013 at 2:54 AM

    I don't think we'll be getting any snow for Christmas here in Germany. That's ok by me... but it is nice to see your shots of it!

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  47. Cezar and LéiaDecember 16, 2013 at 4:00 AM

    It's a very special winter with plenty of lights and beauty. I'm so anxious here waiting for the first sign of snow, but still waiting... Thanks for sharing!
    hugs
    Léia

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  48. aspiritofsimplicityDecember 16, 2013 at 4:47 AM

    it looks colder there than it does up here in Massachusetts! I don't count it as winter until the Solstice...which will be here soon enough

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  49. PoppyDecember 16, 2013 at 6:24 AM

    I'd love to explore this beautiful landscape, where winter has definitely arrived, in all its glory, unaware of man's titles and time!

    Gorgeous!

    Poppy

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  50. KathyDecember 16, 2013 at 7:49 AM

    It's certainly more winter than we ever see here! Here some people actually wear jackets with their shorts!

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  51. SnapDecember 16, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    It may not be winter, but it sure looks like it. Lovely shots.

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  52. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowDecember 16, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    Brrrr...lovely photos :)

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  53. DarlaDecember 16, 2013 at 9:17 AM

    Wonderfully winterish.

    Darla

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  54. Gail DixonDecember 16, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    I love winter and this is such a nice collection. I especially love the blue waters framed by the brown grass in the lower right of the collage.

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  55. CarverDecember 16, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    Beautiful shots. It definitely looks like winter to me.

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  56. AnonymousDecember 16, 2013 at 3:55 PM

    Winter certainly does seem to have arrived quite early this year. We've been much colder than usual. Hope it means an early spring. Love that first shot!

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  57. A Colorful WorldDecember 16, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    Lovely! Yes, it's winter in spirit already, isn't it? :-)

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  58. My Little Home and GardenDecember 16, 2013 at 7:48 PM

    You have some lovely wintry photos in your collage. I quite enjoy the change of seasons.

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  59. Veronica RothDecember 16, 2013 at 9:51 PM

    Oh my! I'd call that winter alright. :) And I was just thinking that I wished for a bit colder weather here in England...just a little dusting of snow, that's all. Both Oxfordshire and Vancouver are typical dreary rain. One year we had a white Christmas, about 4 yrs ago now, and all of England ground to a halt for a week. Happily it was over Christmas and so no one really minded so much...except the Royal mail and garbage pick up...that bothered some people. :)

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  60. LauraDecember 17, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    beautiful images… it sure feels like winter has arrived here

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  61. Pat TillettDecember 17, 2013 at 4:10 PM

    A nice grouping of your great photos! I'm very happy that it's so mild here, but I do enjoy photos of "real" winter.

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  62. Mary Howell CromerDecember 17, 2013 at 5:02 PM

    Whoosh...these are brilliant, just picture postacrd perfection!

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  63. Rambling WoodsDecember 17, 2013 at 8:41 PM

    I wish also most winter was almost spring, but you made it look beautiful.... Michelle

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