Ice and Shadows …

It feels like weeks and perhaps it is, since the last time the temperature rose above the freezing point. Currently ground has a foundation of snow, which is covered with a deep layer of hard ice. 

In recent weeks we have had a couple of snowfalls, but in between those there has been some rain, which within a few hours of falling has flash frozen. Then on top of that there has been two or three occurrences of freezing rain. With overnight temperatures currently the mid -20°C range, the empire and all around it has turned into a frozen wilderness. In my 37 years living in Canada, I don’t think I have experienced such a long period of below zero temperatures. During the daytime, it does however look very nice with the bright sunshine and blue sky.

Over the last couple days, I have been out around the empire taking photos during early morning and late afternoon, to catch the long shadows that are cast on the frozen ground, together with trying to highlight the texture and variances in shape of the ice surface.

Rather chilly …!!!

Apparently the overnight temperature in Pleasantville dropped to about -24°C ~ rather chilly.

With the arrival of the morning, I was encouraged by the bright blue clear sky to take a drive down the LaHave River for a wander on the islands and Rissers beach. As is often the case for this time of the year, a winter bright blue sky can mean it is ~ rather chilly.

The frozen Lahave River looked extremely bright in the morning sunshine and so too did the islands, but when I got to Rissers the clouds where moving in, the wind was picking up and with that it was ~ rather chilly, in fact so cold I aborted the intended wander and came home for a lovely bowl of porridge.

We stand on guard for thee ….

Something new on this afternoon’s beach wander the ~ Canadian Coast Guard ~ I had never seen a Coast Guard vessel off any of my beaches before.

It is probably no surprise that they turn up on the same week that President elect Donald Trump, threatens Canada’s sovereignty with the proposal to remove that “artificial border”. Well I can confidently highlight to Mr. Trump, if in fact the rumours are true that he follows my blogs, that there is no way an invasion of Canada could take place on Lunenburg County’s sea border, because the Canadian Coast Guard Ship ~ “G. Peddle S.C.” ~ is offshore, anchored and waiting, with its full complement of nine all briefed and ready.

Today’s pics including some natural ice sculptures on Rissers Beach …