At last – winter has made its grand entrance with several days of blizzards,
Leaving the crooked jetty an abstract canvas.
The ladder at the end of the jetty
Now has two handles of ice,
Each handle transformed
Into a tiny landscape of ice crystals.
The supporting pole
Is encased in an icy boot.
And who make those dog prints out there on the lake?
These two friends, of course!
(I call this shot Love in a Cold Climate.)
For more symphonies, please visit: Our World Tuesday.
OH–I’m SO jealous! Today is Jan 20—and we have had LESS snow (BUT colder temperatures) than we’ve had since George and I moved here in 2002…. I miss the snow —but don’t like the frigid temperatures… Oh Well… I’ll just visit YOU… ha ha
Hugs,
Betsy
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Thank you for sharing this orgeous symphony. I don’t know of anyone who can make winter look as beautiful and serene as you do. I like your
romance’ picture as well.
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It’s so incredible to be able to experience that jetty during the various seasons. You can’t believe it’s the same place.
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Your photos are so excellent & I really enjoyed viewing your blog … I call such moments you captured in images – God Moments – because it really speaks of God’s wonders & creations. Plus, it takes a true gift & talent to bring it out of that one moment for all of us to enjoy. Thank you so much! Are your images on Google+ ?
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The dogs making the first prints in a cold canvas seem unfazed by having their bare paws in the snow.
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The artistry of the ice crystals is amazing. Love seeing the two dogs. Hope their paws are okay in all that snow!
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Such lovely pictures of the snow, especially the crystals. Your two dogs look pretty happy despite the coldness they must feel on the pads of their feet!
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wowsa, that is so cool! no pun intended. 😉
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I really love the dog footprints in the snow…leaving memories in the white fluffiness 🙂
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Even the cold weather doesn’t affect their friendship toward each other…sigh.
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such cute furry beasties!
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The ice crystals are magical!
They do look like the best of friends. 🙂
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Oh, it does look SO cold!! The doggies look as though they’re about to have a time — in spite of the snow!! Love your snowy, crystal pics! Have a great week! Stay warm!
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Lovely pictures of the snow, greetings
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All of these photos are stunning in conjunction with each other! But the last one made my heart melt! Snow! They love it! So beautiful!
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Awwww, that is love! The snow looks beautiful. Cold, but pretty!
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Stunning red dogs. I love that Oscar has a friend.
Fabulous dog prints.
LOVE!!!!! xx
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Looks very cold there! I just love the last shot of your dogs. Have a happy week!
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oh beautiful, and so intense those close-ups!
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Not just a symphony in black and white, but a plethora of pawprints!
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I just love how the dogs have put their mark on their little corner of the world.
As usual, you’ve surpassed yourself with this frosty beauty. You have an uncanny the ability to just look, really look and drink in the sight of what you see. To notice the small things, to notice how they fit into the big things and to absorb the continuity of all things together. Really remarkable.
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Well…maybe that’s a good omen for us!!! We need snow!!!
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The cold can be so pretty!
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One by one they are wonderful photos. I would not know which to choose. Perhaps the first one, for its careful composition … and the others …
· hugs
· CR · & · LMA ·
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Fantastic shots of the snow. I wish we’d get some here.
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Wonderful captures, Lady Fi. Thanks again for sharing your talents with us, lifting our days.
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I am all for celebrating winter this way–looking at your great imagery while wrapped in a blanket inside. Thanks for sharing LadyFi.
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I am all for viewing winter this way–I am bundled up in a blanket looking at your wonderful imagery. Great stuff LadyFi.
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Beautiful dogs in a lovely, winter landscape.
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I am all for enjoying winter this way–wrapped up in a blanket inside while looking at your wonderful imagery. Thanks for sharing LadyFi.
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It’s been snowing again, and it bring out small love with two to a them.
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You are the Winter Queen! And Oscar is your little Prince
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How very, very beautiful. And that love is enchanting.
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Very beautiful,
a show of pictures!
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Breathtaking views. I wish I were able to take photos like those. I’m not just talking about the craft but the subject. No snow here this winter yet! 😦
Greetings from London.
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oh wow…that frost on the pipe is very cool…
we are finally getting snow tomorrow…they say…
4-6 inches…i hope so…it will be great…haha
cool pics…
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Winter finally showed up and made a grand entrance!!
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I like your reference to love in a cold climate, it was quite a sierras. Now if you could just get some low sun on all that ice and snow, the ground would be covered with stars.
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Lovely pics like always, Lady Fi!
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Well when the snow looks like that, it doesn’t look quite so bad. Too bad it’s so cold.
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I couldn’t deal! My blood is too thin!
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That’s looking so cold that sitting here in the land of the ice and snow I am shivering.
Jen
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The incredible beauty of a transformed landscape!
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woww beautiful photographs
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All such beautiful photos. I love the colors and textures and snow. The last photo of the dogs is my favourite.
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Loved the macro shot. Great series.
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It looks very cold but beautiful!
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Wonderful winter shots. I love the way they are surveying.
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What a transformation from all those colours to a black and white world. I hope they didn’t get cold paws.
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What beautiful perspectives! Absolutely loved this ‘lovely’ post!
My Yatra Diary…
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Your photos are gorgeous ! but I still prefer the beach to the snow, lol !
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Certainly very nice layer of ice and snow! Nice pictures!
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das ist aber heftiger Frost..
wunderschöne Bilder..
LG vom katerchen bei dem es etwas Schnee gegeben hat
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Brrrrr! It is cold but….we are together! 🙂 Beautiful dogs!
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Wow! and to think folks are fretting over a few inches here in New York! Lovely shots!
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That looke really cold, can you stand on the lake?
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Yes, the lake has frozen over.
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This is so surreal until I see the dogs 😉
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Amazing set of pics. Beautifully captured indeed! 🙂 🙂
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How cute! The last shot made my heart warm with the simple joy of being together in the serene and austere winter.
Yoko
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Winter planned on visiting you, but was holding off for just a little while and WOW it was well worth the wait.
Love the amigos standing side by side!!!
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Perfect winter beauty at last…..and I love the shot of the dogs and it’s great title 🙂
We are still waiting for frost snow and ice!
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Awesome shots! The last one of the dogs is so beautiful.
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At last, winter! Gorgeous shots, terrific macro of the ice crystals.
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Beautiful dogs, and beautiful landscape with snow.
The winter has also reached us.
Yesterday ice and a state of emergency in Berlin.
Today we have the first snow.
Happy Evening, Wieczora (◔‿◔) | Mein Fotoblog
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You have lovely photos on your blog! I can’t find anywhere to leave a comment, so am saying thank you here.
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Wow. Just look at the snow and the handle. Seems like a nice piece of Nature’s art. The Dog sure looks lovely 🙂
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Absolutely gorgeous and ‘zen like photography ~ love the dogs especially ~ carol, xxx
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Wow! It sure looks cold there, but what a beautiful symphony this is!
I just love “Love in a Cold Climate.”
What a great title!! 🙂
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It took me a minute to recognize the view, wow you guys took a hit! I love the ice on the handrail, beautifully done.
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You sure captured the essence of cold here – brrr!
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Wonderful pictures …love the close ups! And your dogs? Fell in love woth them…enjoy the snow and have a good week!
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Such a beautiful visual sight. I have never seen snow look so perfect.
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I am drooling over the dogs.
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They love Winter! And so do you… thanks for sharing it.
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Oh wow….the detail of that macro of the snow/ice is mesmerizing!
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Beautiful – I bet the dogs love the snow (I know my stepdaughter’s golden retriever loves running around in the snow on our land).
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I could be all about love in a cold climate after this post!
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What a lovely shot. The snow is impressive.
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You finally froze..about time! I enjoyed all your photos:)
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Stay warm 😀
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How do you you keep your lens from freezing/fogging up? Brrrrr!!
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It was only about -15 C so not cold enough to freeze up the lens.
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Wow, I guess you did have some snow. Beautiful pics.
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Wow! Very cool photos… nature’s creativity makes wonder
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sweet dogs…isn’t is funny how dogs love the snow.
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seems you had some great frost days. We havn´t! I would love to get some.
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Cool winter pics! Loved it! Appreciate the effort for clicking pics in his weather!
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Love in a Cold Climate! Love it!
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oh génial ce troisième cliché
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Wonderful winter photos, here no snow or ice, only grey and rain.
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ok, you win the we have the most snow ‘contest’
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You certainly found the beauty in all the cold and snow! Lovely!
~Lindy
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Fantastic photos! Cold, but fantastic…
Those pooches look so cute standing right next to each other, like they are thinking about the same thing.
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The ladder into the cold cold world beneath….. brilliant
Mollyxxx
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Wonderful photos!
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Amazing shots all Fiona, but the last image of the two ‘pals’ is really special.
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wonderful winter series
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These photos are fantastic! I really love the close up of the ice crystals but I do not envy you this weather!
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Wow! That is beautiful but quite chilly. The dogs are beautiful.
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