Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Light on Lake Simcoe

 Yesterday, the red light at Virginia on Lake Simcoe

I was sure the water was frozen on the south side of Lake Simcoe.  Wrong! Our mild winter weather has allowed crews with diggers to churn the water enough to keep the harbour open for traffic between Georgina Island and the mainland.

 Close view of the light

 I walked along the pier to  move closer to the light. It was a gorgeous day and I wasn't wearing gloves. Could this have really been February 2nd, Candlemas and Groundhog Day?!

Even closer


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44 comments:

  1. GigaFebruary 3, 2016 at 4:39 AM

    Weather truly spring. Also with us. It looks beautiful lake with pier in the background. Regards.

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  2. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraFebruary 3, 2016 at 5:06 AM

    Belas fotografias.
    Um abraço e boa semana.

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  3. chicaFebruary 3, 2016 at 5:27 AM

    Lindo e adoro o farol! bjs,chica

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  4. biebkriebelsFebruary 3, 2016 at 5:37 AM

    The weather continues to amaze us this year, nice photos of the ice on the lake. We even don't have that...

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  5. AndyFebruary 3, 2016 at 6:15 AM

    With the mild weather that we have been having I am surprised there is still ice on the lake. Freezing rain today? It's just rain here in Pickering.

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  6. diane bFebruary 3, 2016 at 6:23 AM

    it still looks cold to mebut I hope you are enjoying the mild winter.

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  7. DeniseinVAFebruary 3, 2016 at 6:33 AM

    Very pretty scenes. Glad you are having milder temperatures.

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  8. Jens HamnFebruary 3, 2016 at 7:01 AM

    Oh impressive your photo!
    I've never seen it !!

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  9. BillFebruary 3, 2016 at 7:34 AM

    Looks can be deceiving, still I wouldn't get the impression it was warmer than it looks in your photo. Great perspective!!

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  10. eileeninmdFebruary 3, 2016 at 7:42 AM

    Wow, it looks very icy to me. I am glad you are having warmer temps. Pretty views and photos. Enjoy your day and the week ahead!

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  11. Author R. Mac WheelerFebruary 3, 2016 at 8:02 AM

    I'm investing in the sunscreen companies.

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  12. LindaFebruary 3, 2016 at 8:04 AM

    The weather has been so different this winter, I'm loving the milder temperatures. Today it is pouring of rain, yet around Hwy 7, just to the north of us it is ice.

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  13. TexWisGirlFebruary 3, 2016 at 8:11 AM

    nice and sunny, too!

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  14. ChristineFebruary 3, 2016 at 8:13 AM

    A glorious day and fine pics of the lake.

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  15. MadSnapperFebruary 3, 2016 at 8:30 AM

    that ice looks really cold to m.. but pretty also.. our weather is so crazy, we had record cold last Sat and yesterday record heat with a repeat of record heat today. we had to turn the AC on for an hour last night before we went to bed. the house was at 84 and humid.

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  16. JeevanFebruary 3, 2016 at 10:04 AM

    Cool captures on the frozen lake and good sunlight across the place!

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  17. JennFebruary 3, 2016 at 10:10 AM

    That lake is usually well frozen by now... no ice fishing this year!

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  18. Linda W.February 3, 2016 at 10:12 AM

    Brrr! Look at all that ice! Great photos.

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  19. Buttons ThoughtsFebruary 3, 2016 at 10:29 AM

    Oh now that is a beautiful sight. Love your photos and yes the weather is indeed warm. Hug B

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  20. Carola BartzFebruary 3, 2016 at 11:02 AM

    These pictures are lovely - the contrast between the blue and white and then the red is beautiful. The ice on the water makes me cold, though - and you weren't wearing gloves? Wow.

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  21. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 3, 2016 at 11:08 AM

    Still cold though EG! Is the red light like a mini lighthouse, a warning to show incoming the rocks?

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  22. William KendallFebruary 3, 2016 at 11:27 AM

    One wouldn't want to step into that water right now!

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  23. Pamela GordonFebruary 3, 2016 at 11:48 AM

    The sky in the first photo is such a pretty blue. It's been a very strange winter for southern Ontario and also for us. I'm not a big snow fan but the lack of it is not good.

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  24. LowellFebruary 3, 2016 at 12:04 PM

    Looks more like spring with the ice breaking up. Beautiful shots, EG!

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  25. NokeFebruary 3, 2016 at 12:38 PM

    Schöne Bilder vom Eis bei schönem Wetter.

    Gruß
    Noke

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  26. RedPatFebruary 3, 2016 at 1:03 PM

    I'm surprised there is that much Ice, EG! I bet some people will be out in shorts this afternoon!

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  27. 21 WitsFebruary 3, 2016 at 1:14 PM

    I liked this! We do have a wonderful world waiting outside don't we?

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  28. Sylvia KFebruary 3, 2016 at 2:15 PM

    We're having such a mild winter here in Oregon, too!!! Amazing temps for February!! But all that ice does look cold to me!!! Terrific captures as always, EG!!

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  29. cieldequimperFebruary 3, 2016 at 2:25 PM

    Aha. Ice. I am happy. :-)

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  30. Yogi♪♪♪February 3, 2016 at 2:32 PM

    Oh a strange winter we are having all right. I can't believe how warm it is for you compared to past years at this time.

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  31. AnvilcloudFebruary 3, 2016 at 3:12 PM

    Nice photos, particularly the first.

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  32. Ruth HiebertFebruary 3, 2016 at 3:34 PM

    Hard to believe that it is this nice at this time of year.

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  33. CloudiaFebruary 3, 2016 at 3:35 PM

    Amazing how a familiar place in nature is always different

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  34. Suburban GirlFebruary 3, 2016 at 4:44 PM

    These pictures are amazing. I love the first one, I think it is my favorite of your images that I have seen.

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  35. RevrunnerFebruary 3, 2016 at 5:25 PM

    Still a lot of ice by our standards.

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  36. Gill - That British WomanFebruary 3, 2016 at 7:00 PM

    this weather is just gorgeous. I hope it lasts.

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  37. TomFebruary 3, 2016 at 7:17 PM

    the closer I get the colder I feel.

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  38. RoseFebruary 3, 2016 at 8:55 PM

    Yesterday was 64º but today was much colder, but I don't know the temp. Lets just say I put on warmer clothes. And we have not had hardly any snow!

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  39. RoseFebruary 3, 2016 at 8:56 PM

    I forgot to say the sky is so beautiful in that first shot...

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  40. NadezdaFebruary 4, 2016 at 3:46 AM

    Great views, amazing weather! Here the ice on the Gulf of Finland is still thick.

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  41. GattinaFebruary 4, 2016 at 10:52 AM

    Gorgeous pictures !

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  42. HalcyonFebruary 4, 2016 at 12:53 PM

    THose ice chunks make for nice photos!

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  43. StephanieFebruary 4, 2016 at 6:20 PM

    One word comes to mind is "cold". Looks beautiful in the sunshine though.

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  44. Susan AndersonFebruary 5, 2016 at 1:15 AM

    Brrrr. That looks positively, unremittingly frigid.

    =)

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