We have good windows that we upgraded to a few years ago, but when it gets this cold, they still ice up a bit at the bottom.
Lacey used to love it when this happened. She'd lick the ice to her heart's content. It seems appropriate to mention that on a Caturday.
The temperatures dropped in to negative 30s overnight. It doesn't much matter whether I post in farenheit of celsius at that point because the two scales are quite similar and even identical at -40.
There will be no walkie today, but there was a brief excursion for photos as Sue wanted to test out a site for this year's seasonal photo challenge. She will need four photos over the course of the year but will have to settle on this year's scene with the first posting coming up next week. She has decided to post from the main bridge, like she did last year but looking downriver instead of upriver.
I don't know whether she found a composition that she likes, but I took a few quick shots of my own. As we expected, mist was rising off the warmer water, and that frosted the trees as you can see best in the third photos.
It was just about cold enough to set me to coughing when I beathed-in by mouth, and although we dressed warmly enough, my fingers began to freeze quickly when trying to take those few quick photos. I was glad to promptly stick them back into my heated mitts.
Back to the car we scurried and then went through the drivethrough at Tims for large coffees with double cream. We shall remain inside for the rest of the day.
A nice hot drink was needed, I really can't imagine what that kind of cold feels like. The mist rising is beautiful, and the clear skies overhead. Is your power underground?
ReplyDeleteGood plan! we only got to -13, but that was enough for me. I am doing laundry. The temperature is rising, but with that rise comes the snow.
ReplyDeleteThe pictures just look plain cold to me. You and Sue are two determined photographers. Stay warm!
That is very atmospheric! But so cold!!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully ethereal shots!
ReplyDeleteWow, I can't believe you went out. I admire your Canadian toughness!! Love the misty trees.
ReplyDeleteWe weren't out for long, and we were well-layered.
DeleteI like how you capture the extreme cold and the little details, like the ice on the windows and Lacey enjoying it. The mist over the water sounds beautiful, even if it made photography a challenge. Do you find these icy scenes make for the most interesting photos, or are they just part of the experience of winter for you?
ReplyDeleteOn a bright day with fresh snow, which we are getting a lot of this winter, you can get some decent photos -- assuming than can access the right spots.
DeleteI'm surprised you ventured out in those temps. Much colder than here butthen you are farther north.
ReplyDeletePerhaps A dumb question, but I wonder why the water isn’t iced over at that temperature
ReplyDeleteIt is fast-flowing in that spot and in many spots. Upstream where it is more of a lake, the ice is thick enough for ice fishing. They have their little huts out these on the ice.
DeleteOooh, sounds like a photo opportunity!
DeleteThere's one from my past. I will look for it.
DeleteThose are cold temps. It's cool here but nothing like that. Love the pictures.
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