Here are the hidden coloured gems of winter, found mostly on ground level.
December 2011Monthly Archives
Winter Macro (or the Opposite of Colour)
Here are some photos from my first attempt at winter macro. It was minus 11 outside! These pictures were taken on December 29 when there was at least a bit of sunshine.
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- At first the sun was shining so I could capture this series of ice globes.
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- Upon enlargement this ball of ice became a glass paperweight.
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- Ever so slightly melting ice is like a worm.
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- Curving as it meets gravity.
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- Winter macro is my new "cross to bear", so to speak for an atheist.
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- Twirly in ice.
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- The remnants of a daylily with delicate ice crystals.
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- Literally a pile of detritus on the side of the road.
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- The feathered ice makes it so interesting.
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- The ice on the lake was also feathered. See my husband's blog post for incredible ice pictures (valdodge.com).
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- Feathered ice crystals peppered the lake.
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- These crystals were flatter and the ice beneath them was clear.
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- Getting grayer down by the shore.
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- My favourite macro subject in the winter is far less exciting but there's still something intriguing about it.
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- Icy chandelier.
Winter Macro II (Even Less Colour)
On December 30 the light was flat most of the time, making it extremely difficult to capture anything other than the inherent grayness and brownness of winter.
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- Yesterday's subjects now with fresher snow.
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- I wasn't happy with yesterday's "twirlies" so I tried again.
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- I tried to keep the background clearer.
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- Interesting shape.
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- Today's twirlies are coated with a layer of ice.
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- Revisiting yesterday's ice worms, now minus the sunshine.
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- A lot more snow on the downed seedhead.
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- A seemingly innocuous dead leaf revealed incredible textures.
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- My favourite photo of the two days. Who knew there was any colour anywhere.
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- This tree bark reveals an elephant's face if you look at it the right way.
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- A simple sage plant provides woven texture. I will definitely go back for more pictures of sage.
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- Ending on a literal note.
Shadow in December
Here are some recent photos of a day-in-the-life of Shadow and her brother, Fletch.
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- This is me playing in the morning at my cottage.
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- I am tempting my human to play with me. This toy is not for independent play.
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- I am reaching for a spoon. Why should only humans use cutlery.
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- I like to hide under the dining room table.
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- No one can possibly see me here. It's just like the tree I used to live under.
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- I also enjoy sitting under this cabinet. Again, hidden from view.
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- Nap time.
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- Play time again.
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- If I see something of interest I can get really curious really fast.
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- Me in sepia tones. I think this effect brings out the kitten in me.
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- My portrait.
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- My human Val likes to cuddle me.
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- This is my brother Fletch. While I do all this stuff all day he sits in his basket.
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- As I mentioned, he sits in his basket.
Miss Rodrigues’s Last Day
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- HSB4M
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- HSB silly kids
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- CHW3M
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- Miss R and Ms. G
