it’s cold on my shoulder…

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This looked like an iceberg on the Lake. I took this just before the sun went down and I had to walk across the ice to get it. I’m guessing the ice is probably 2 feet thick at this point. I wasn’t worried about it breaking but it gets dark very fast this time of day and the temp dropped to 19° (F) just as fast. I took a few other shots but I didn’t wait around to see the sun go down.

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25 thoughts on “it’s cold on my shoulder…”

janina January 13, 2014 at 4:13 am

I’m glad you decided to brave the elements, ken; these are gorgeous!
PS: Happy New Year to you!

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oneowner Post authorJanuary 13, 2014 at 11:22 am

Thanks, Janina. I’m just about defrosted now.

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1. janina January 13, 2014 at 7:16 pm
  
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Melinda Green Harvey January 13, 2014 at 11:11 am

Very nice skies in both of these!

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oneowner Post authorJanuary 13, 2014 at 11:23 am

Thanks, Mel. I almost missed my curfew to get these.

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disperser January 13, 2014 at 11:46 am

. . . don’t let the sun go down on you . . .I learned that in Hawaii, walking on lava fields (cooled lava fields). I presume ice is the same way.

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oneowner Post authorJanuary 13, 2014 at 2:03 pm

I haven’t been to Hawaii yet but that sounds like a good enough reason to go.

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LensScaper January 13, 2014 at 4:41 pm

The light in the first shot is exquisite. But it sure looks cold.

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oneowner Post authorJanuary 13, 2014 at 7:10 pm

It was bitter cold when I shot this a few days ago and now it’s 50° (F) today. It’ll be a while before all that ice is melted though.

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John Linn January 13, 2014 at 4:43 pm

FIrst image is wonderful. Great color. And an iceberg on Lake Ontario!

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oneowner Post authorJanuary 13, 2014 at 7:11 pm

It surprised me, too. You can see this from Lake Road by the park as you drive by.

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Meanderer January 14, 2014 at 2:50 am

It looks very cold and very beautiful.

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oneowner Post authorJanuary 14, 2014 at 10:00 am

Thanks, Meander. It is beautiful and was cold. Today it’s 43°F, so quite warm by comparison.

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Gracie January 14, 2014 at 2:57 pm

Pretty amazing colors, Ken. Love the soft blue on the sky on the first shot.

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oneowner Post authorJanuary 14, 2014 at 3:11 pm

Thanks, Gracie. Twilight is very fleeting, especially this time of year but I don’t think I’ll go back on the ice alone any time soon.

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ArtiZenImages January 14, 2014 at 9:04 pm

Lovely tones, great image!

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oneowner Post authorJanuary 14, 2014 at 10:00 pm

Thanks, Art.

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Malin H January 15, 2014 at 5:42 am

I’m enjoying these fantastic photographs Ken! The light, the colours… the atmosphere. Everything! I start to freeze when I look at them 😉

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oneowner Post authorJanuary 15, 2014 at 8:18 am

Thanks, Malin. Today we are enjoying 35° (F) temps. Hardly any snow left.

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Jimi Jones January 16, 2014 at 9:44 am

Beautiful shots, Ken. Love those soft sky colors.
You’re right, the sun drops quickly this time of year and the night air will be on you before you know it.

I enjoy the crispness of the air during the Winter months. This looks like it was a fun shoot. 🙂
Nicely done, man.

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oneowner Post authorJanuary 16, 2014 at 2:43 pm

Thanks, Jimi. The sun starts going down shortly after 4 PM here and then it goes down fast. It’s best not to be out on the ice alone at that time.

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