Cold Lifeless Orb of Winter

Posted by Bill Ault (GBA, Canada) on 19 January 2009 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.

The deep cold of mid-January has settled in and it is reflected in the sun, sky and land itself.

"It snowed and snowed, the whole world over, Snow swept the world from end to end. "

Boris Pasternak

Scene by Sharon Photography from Kingston, Ontario, Canada

great shot - and your caption is wonderful.

19 Jan 2009 11:01am

@Scene by Sharon Photography: Thanks Sharon

Betty from New Jersey, United States

I call that a "snow sun", it warns of more snow! Beautifully done, Bill!

19 Jan 2009 11:34am

@Betty: It certainly was a snow sun we received another good dumping that night.

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

Brrrr... there's nothing we can do but wait. Super winter landscape.

19 Jan 2009 3:50pm

@Observing: Wait indeed.... thanks Observing.

Earnest from Oklahoma, United States

Your captioning makes me want to go put on a sweater.. I'm doing that right now.

19 Jan 2009 5:06pm

@Earnest: Tomorrow's may require two sweaters ;-) Just so you know...

Pascale from france, France

just a word....................waaaouuuuuuuuuuuu............................

19 Jan 2009 6:42pm

@Pascale: thanks Pascale

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