Friday, January 08, 2016

Running Out of Steam

As I'm sure I have pointed out on numerous occasions, I usually go for a little stroll after I get the kiddies on the bus in the morning. When there is much snow on the ground, I usually don't try to navigate through the nearby park, but I did on Tuesday. There is a little drainage pond there, which in turn can drain into the river just beyond.

On that morning, there was steam coming off the pond as the sun's rays hit it after a cold night although it was still very cold that morning. I thought it would make a nice photo, so once I got home I grabbed my camera, hopped in the car this time, and returned. Too bad: just like me, the pond had run out of steam.

I still like these photos but am sorry that I missed the mist.




Two days later, as I write this on Thursday, I wouldn't be surprised if the whole pond were frozen over. If not, it will likely be getting close, and my chances of repeating the steam are minimal.

Behind me in those photos there were some trees with berries that also made for a few decent photos.



There is nothing like a walk on a cold but sunny morning. You bundle up, and it's invigorating. But photography in the cold can be problematic, so I don't usually take it on a walk. In addition to the plight of freezing fingers, I don't want to fall on an icy patch.

But there will probably be a few more winter photos before the season is done.

14 comments:

Blogoratti said...

What beautiful and magical scenes. Have a good weekend!

Country Gal said...

I love walking on a sunny cold winter morning with my Miggs and camera in hand it is very invigorating just wish we had snow this year . Wonderful photos . Thanks for sharing , Have a good day !

Marie Smith said...

Such beautiful photos and a great place to walk.

EG CameraGirl said...

Ah, the beauty we only see in winter!

ADRIAN said...

It was well worth the trip out.

Linda Kay said...

John, very serene and beautiful, but cold!

Tabor said...

Those berry photos are like a holiday card. Beautiful. Your winter is much more wintry that ours which is just cold hard ground followed by soft ground in the afternoon.

Mara said...

Oh that first photo. Love it.

Mage said...

Glorious stuff indeed. I have the bay and the ocean, but right now I have a cold. That's left me with no desire to take pictures, darn it.

Kathleen's Blog said...

Wow--beautiful place to walk and take photos!! Your berry shots made me just want to pop one of them in my mouth---the berries look sugar-coated!!!

Have a great weekend.

Lorna said...

Decent photos indeed!

troutbirder said...

Indeed its all about timing and light. Still you photos were quite beautiful anyway...:)

Shammickite said...

I love those frozen berry pics, very nice, but very cold!

KGMom said...

Heh heh--missed the mist. Was the missus along too?