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"Sunset Over Frozen Lake"
By Scott Loring Davis, Fine Art Photography
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#fineartprints #Maine #Nature #printsforsale #artforsale #arte
23 straight days with below 0c temperatures finally comes to an end tomorrow as we get up to 1c!
I don't know what to do with myself!
Gotta start by finding my smallest swim shorts and lay out on my snow covered lawn. Give the neighbours an eyeful! HAW!
Summer is here!
A good friend made me aware of how the global weather is influencing his way of live. He has to endure temperatures of -40C (!!!) in his area of the planet Terra
#weather #winter #cold #freezing #arctic #winds #global physics chemistry #meteorology #Canada #USA #ARM #SBC #programming #technology
1am. The waiting game. #grickledoodle #hourlycomicsday #cartoon #pugs #cold #art #drawing #funny #humor
Stupid winter.
Note to self: Just because the air temperature reads only -9 doesn't mean all the stuff out in the barn isn't still supercooled
Got the tractor running with the diesel heater blowing hot air on the oil filter for half an hour. Went out to fetch some wood and it died. Diesel-gel blocking the filter. Despite maximum dose of anti-gel additive in the tank. Should've heated the tank as well 🤦♂️
Old sailor trick when your tank is full of crud, pull the hose off the filter and stick it into a bottle of good fuel.
Got my wood but probably should've just stayed home instead. 😩
#Homestead #Tractor #Farm #Diesel #Winter #Cold #Engine #DIY
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Clear diesel filter housing full of gelified diesel fuel. It looks like a yellow brain with windings. The output hose is removed.
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Opened up engine hood of a small blue tractor. A 5 L clear plastic bottle with liquid diesel fuel (although barely so) is hanging next to the blocked fuel filter, the intake hose dipped into it. The background is snow.
Pretty cold. Discoveries I made this morning:
EVA rubber boots are no longer flexible and difficult to wear until your feet warm them up.
LCD displays stop working.
The fancy microcontroller thermometer had an integer overflow and showed +64°C when it was... I guess -31 or 32? 😆
The -25°C winter wiper fluid is now solid, but it shouldn't damage the cars as it has contracted rather than expanded like water does.
The barn cat is still alive and got warm water and leftover porridge.
LRT reports -34°C in nearby Ukmergė and that diesel engines can't run on jelly. Apparently LPG vehicles had problems too, not enough Propane in the mix: https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2825089/lithuania-records-lowest-temperatures-in-30-years-cold-disrupts-public-transport
#Lithuania #Cold #Winter #Diesel #Physics #Electronics
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A picture from image search illustrating what happens to diesel fuel when it gets cold. A fuel filter is held up that is filled with yellow gel blocking it, looking like vanilla custard.
I guess I'll be doing some insulating. This is the longest, coldest cold snap I've experienced here and the bright side of it is that it's alerted me to a trouble spot as well as the limits of our current systems!
Flying out of DCA to New Orleans right now on a Bombardier CRJ900A. They just told us it's so cold out that the plane's water pipes are frozen and they can't serve coffee or tea and there's no bathroom sink water.
That's a first. It's cold. ❄️✈️
#flying #flights #AmericanAirlines #planes #cold #DC #winter
Good morning from Minneapolis where, frankly, I prefer this colder weather to the sloppy freeze-thaw cycles we experienced earlier this month.
Quite early on Hump Day it's -1℉; fair skies and fair barometer; light northwesterly winds; visibility 10 miles at the airport.
- Cold & dry through the remainder of the work week.
- Next chance of light snow arrives this weekend.
- Extended forecast features a warming trend into next week.
Where is everybody?
Be careful out there.
#mnwx #Minneapolis #MinnehahaCreek #DogsOfMastodon #winter #cold
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A beautifully prepared ad-hoc skating rink on a widening portion of Minnehaha Creek in Minneapolis, just upstream from where it plunges over the famous falls. Brilliant blue sky, bare trees, and homes in a residential neighborhood. But where are the people? Too cold? Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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Your correspondent's spouse and borrowed dog Pepper are properly bundled for the cold weather as we survey a skating rink established on a widened portion of Minnehaha Creek in south Minneapolis. The shadows are long at this time of year but they are getting shorter. Can spring be that far behind? Yes, it can. Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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Insouciance: Borrowed dog Pepper, an Australian kelpie wearing his bright orange jacket, shows no evident concern while walking on thick, nearly transparent ice on Minnehaha Creek in south Minneapolis. Your correspondent's spouse, in long parka and hood, treads carefully on packed snow of the rink's periphery. Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
I'm #GenderFluid and #NonBinary, but the fluidity tends to win out for me.
I hate #winter. #Nature is fucking #cold, and you can’t even go #outside to #relax.
If it’s not obvious, my favorite thing to do is spend time in nature.
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Person taking a mirror selfie in a hallway, wearing a black off-the-shoulder midi dress, black tights, and socks. They carry a shoulder bag and wear a large peace-sign necklace. A white door and framed wall art are visible behind them.
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A person with long light hair stands in a forest at golden hour, gently holding a moss-covered tree trunk. They look calmly toward the camera, surrounded by green leaves and branches.
US NWS: "Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. "
#winterstorm #cold #extremecold
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Map showing the united states, extreme cold conditions in South to East
Good morning and happy Tuesday!
How are we all feeling and doing? Everyone staying warm with all this cold weather happening?
It's so nice to see single digits to be honest. The colder the better and I'm absolutely enjoying it. Thanks to the great @CARROT for keeping me updated and informed.
Tell me what your plans are for the day today.
#Weather #CarrotWeather #WinstonSalem #NC #Winter #WinterStorm #Storm #Cold
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The image displays a digital interface with a solid blue background. At the top, there are pixelated white characters. Below, a yellow sun icon with an orange border sits next to "8°" and "Feels 16°" in white text. Centered beneath this is the text: "I just received my invite to join the Board of Peace." At the bottom, green hills and trees are visible, along with two drones—one carrying a package and another with a "T" symbol.
Good morning. 😴🥱☕
26 January 2026
I’m up extra early this morning. Woke a little before four, got a drink of water, laid back down — but sleep wasn’t coming. So I got up again and let Charlie out into the backyard. Figured I’d kick back in the recliner for a bit, but it was clear sleep wasn’t in the cards, so I came in here. It happens like that now and then.
It’s cold this morning for Louisiana — 22°F. No wonder Charlie didn’t want to stay outside long. We had a bit of snow yesterday, just enough to dust the rooftops and evergreen trees. Mostly it rained, though, so I imagine schools and such are closed today out of caution for icy roads. The frozen water kind of ice. Folks around here aren’t exactly skilled at driving on slick pavement.
Icy roads should make things interesting at the two relatively new traffic circles in town. Even in good weather, some people struggle with those. You can almost see the gears turning: Do I go or wait? What does that big triangle mean? Are the cars in the circle supposed to let me in? It’s understandable — not everyone’s well traveled.
That brings me to a thought: there are people in this country who’ve never ventured far from home. Some haven’t even left their own state. And when you think about it, that explains a lot. Without exposure to different places and lives, all you know is what’s around you — where everyone’s circumstances look the same. Which reminds me of one of my sayings:
You only know what you know, and you don’t know what you don’t know.
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” - George Eliot
“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” - Hal Borland:
“Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.” - Will Rogers
“We don’t see things as they are; we see them as we are.” - Anaïs Nin
#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #nature #plants #morning #sleeplessness #cold #IcyRoads #travel #experience
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Whispering Plumes
"The image captures a serene cluster of pampas grass, tall and elegant, with feathery plumes that rise like soft, wind-stirred torches. Each plume is a delicate brush of light tan and cream, their fibers fine and wispy, catching the air as if mid-whisper. They sway gently, not in chaos but in rhythm — a quiet choreography against a backdrop of lush green foliage, which frames the scene with depth and contrast.
The grasses stand tall, some arching slightly, their stems slender but sturdy. The light seems to soften as it touches them, giving the plumes a silken glow, like the down of a bird or the fringe of a well-worn shawl. There’s no sky in view — only the intimacy of the grasses and the green behind them, creating a sense of enclosure, like a hidden garden or a quiet corner of a field.
The overall mood is gentle, ornamental, and timeless, with the grasses offering both structure and softness. It’s a portrait of stillness in motion — nature’s way of being dramatic without shouting." - Microsoft Copilot
Good morning! I hope everyone is staying safe, but more importantly I hope everyone is staying as warm as possible.
This was my neighborhood yesterday afternoon. Looking quite pretty to be honest.
How are things in your area today?
#Winter #WinterStorm #Snow #Sleet #Weather #WinstonSalem #NC #Cold #ColdTemps
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A snow-covered suburban neighborhood scene on a cloudy day. Snow blankets the ground, rooftops, and parked vehicles, which include a white pickup truck, a white sedan, and several other cars. Two-story houses with light-colored exteriors are visible, along with bare trees and a large leafless tree on the right. In the foreground, there is a dark green bush and a street with additional parked cars in the distance. The sky is overcast and gray.
It was freezing cold in northeastern Ontario this morning. It was -43 when I first got up today.
Here is another video that I thought you'd enjoy.
We're meant to be getting 12" of snow or more Sunday going into Monday, but right now it's sunny. Forecasts keep changing wildly so I'm not sure what to expect yet. That much snow will mean 2+ hours of shoveling, which I'm not looking forward to I have to confess.
-40 outside my house this morning in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. I thought it was cold here, Timmins, Cochrane and Iroquois Falls just a bit more north was -46!! #winter #cold #indigenous
Bonus #DadJokes
Q: What do you get when you mix a snowman with a vampire?
A: Frostbite.
Q: How does a penguin build a house?
A: Igloos it together.
(It's #HootinTootinTuesday again! Post some jokes or funny memes under this hashtag today, and bring lots of smiles to #Mastodon.)
#Humor #Humour #FunnyMeme #Winter #Wintertime #Snowman #Snowmen #Cold #DoctorWho #DrWho #Daleks #Tardis
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Meme with two photos, side by side, of a snowman in the shape of a Dalek. The meme text is from a social media post by "Oeufelia" and reads,
"One thing I won't ever do again is build a snow dalek. I did that when we lived at our old house, as the kids were into Dr Who. I learnt that when snowdaleks start to melt they upset the neighbours."
IMAGES: On the left, the snowman is standing straight up and surrounded by fresh snow.
On the right, the same snow-Dalek has a lot of grass showing on the ground around it, suggesting a lot of time has passed and the snow has been melting.
After melting a bit, he snow-Dalek on the right is bending over and now looks an awful lot like a... penis.
It's been a #Cold morning
#Photography #Nature #FrenchAlps #Winter #Art #BlueSkyArtShow #Frost
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Pane of glass with sunlight on the other side.
It's covered in frost stars
Red-tailed Hawk perched in a tree in the snow #BlueSkyArtShow #cold #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #Wildlife #NatureIsBeautiful #WildlifePhotography #ExploreNature #Birds #Photography #Nature #Canon #photography #photos #photoart #EastCoastKin
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red-tailed hawk sitting in a tree during a snowfall
From The Guardian.
#Ice #Snow #Cold
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Fema officials warned not to use the word 'ice’ in storm
warnings - report
As much of the nation braces for a potentially deadly winter storm, CNN
reports the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has warned officials
at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) to avoid using the
word “ice” in its alerts to the public, out of concern that doing so could
provide fodder for online memes about the danger posed by Immigration
and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.
When it gets cold (or hot) i like to visit this infographic so I can be grateful 😂
#space #science #SolarSystem #weather #temperature #cold #gratitude #winter #planets #NASA
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An infographic titled “Solar System Temperature Chart” shows average planetary temperatures on a vertical thermometer scale from hot (red, top) to cold (blue, bottom). In the center, explanatory text reads: “Mean temperature is the average temperature over the whole surface of the rocky planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, and Pluto. For the gas giants, this is the average temperature at the 1-bar pressure level in the atmosphere, which is equal to the atmospheric pressure at sea level on Earth.”
Along the scale, Venus is hottest at about 867°F (464°C). Mercury follows at about 333°F (167°C). Earth is near the middle at about 59°F (15°C). Mars is colder at about −85°F (−65°C). Farther down are the gas giants: Jupiter about −166°F (−110°C), Saturn about −220°F (−140°C), Uranus about −320°F (−195°C), and Neptune about −330°F (−200°C). At the bottom, the dwarf planet Pluto is coldest at about −375°F (−225°C). Each planet is illustrated next to its position, and a note says the planets are not shown to scale.
"Sunny solstice"
#soleado #invierno #enero #río #frío #cold #coldweather #coldday #cork #corkcity #parque #paseo #photooftheday #photography #shotoniphone #shotoniphone12mini
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nice.
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Current weather conditions at Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU) show a temperature of -15°F (-26°C) with fair skies. Humidity is at 48%, wind speed from the NW at 15 mph. wind chill -39F/C
Sorry to disappoint, but you're not likely to see a tree explode.
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5701199-winter-weather-cold-exploding-trees-midwest/
🥶 Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 2:29PM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS #Chicago IL * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 40 below zero expected.
Remember if you want to see the freezing landscape of #Chiberia live -view the live cam here:
Yup. Windchill -33C in YQR right now, and the forecast for tomorrow is "Wind chill minus 41 in the morning and minus 46 in the afternoon. ".
That's -51F for USAnians.
#cold #prairie #Canada #SK #YQR #WindChill #BrassMonkeyWeather
Iridescent frost
#photography, #potd2026, #photoaday, #pad2026-021, #macro, #iridescent, #cold, #frost
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Macro image frost in colorful light
Icicles
#photography, #potd2026, #photoaday, #pad2026-020, #icicles, #winter, #cold, #cold
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Icicles hanging down from the edge of a building
Hmm, that looks very much like a polar vortex this weekend. Wonder if Texas will get another freeze event, and if their preparations from the last one will work.
(hope no one is breaking up their furniture and burning it to stay alive again...)
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Very cold temperatures reaching into Texas on a map this weekend
#Baby dies from #cold in #Gaza as leaders meet to discuss #Trump’s “Board of Peace”
Grim #humanitarian conditions remain in Gaza, months after the “ceasefire” “paused” 2 years of #war between #Israel & #Hamas militants.
Trump’s plan is high on the agenda for world leaders gathered at #Davos, as he hopes to establish his board to oversee it. However, it faces many questions over its membership & scope.
#geopolitics #Palestinians #genocide #HumanRights #law
https://apnews.com/live/world-economic-forum-davos-updates-1-20-2026#0000019b-dc10-db3d-afbb-debae3ab0000
Oooh, don't see that often. 22 below forecast due to wind chill in the mountainous parts of Virgina/West Virginia. #brrrrr #WVx #VAwx #cold
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Extreme Cold Warning issued January 19 at 6:31PM EST until January 20 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
* WHAT... Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 22 below.
* WHERE... Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties.
* WHEN... Until 2 PM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS... The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Nice sunset. In fact, it's been a nice day. Cold but sunny.
Lifts the mood better than oil from fish and ultraviolent* light.
#Snow #Sunset #Winter #Yard #Homestead #Cold
* In case you don't know your ancient memes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5q77MQzU2Q
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A sunset casting a pink hue over the untouched snow in the front yard. Some spruce branches frame the scene. In the distance, a gate obscured by piles of snow. A car is parked on the left.
Yesterday we were supposed to get less than an inch of snow from the cold front passing through. We got six inches, instead. The forecast was spot-on about the cold in the cold front, though! It was COLD out there today!
January 14, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.
#photography #winter #weather #snow #michigan #cold
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Photograph of a snowy day with a porch roof and tree in the foreground and a lakefront, frozen lake, and small island further away. Falling snow obscures the far shore of the lake.
my black labrador
paw prints in white crunchy snow
does not feel the cold
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my black labrador paw prints in white crunchy snow does not feel the cold
Good morning. ☀️☀️☀️
12 January 2026
Today is a walk day, but it’s 31°F this morning, so we’ll have to put that off until things warm up a bit. There was a time when I’d throw on my running shoes and head out no matter what the weather decided to do. The only thing that ever stopped me was ice—no pun intended. Sometimes the roads get so slick that running isn’t recommended. That doesn’t really happen here, though.
Let’s be Frank.
Whoa—no, we can’t all be Frank.
What I meant was: let’s be real. Getting out there in freezing weather just isn’t for me anymore, and I rarely pick up the pace to a run or even a trot. Charlie and I stick to a leisurely 3 MPH, pausing whenever he finds something interesting. Well—he pauses. He’s got the rhythm down: he races ahead as far as the leash allows, finds a scent worth investigating, and then works his way back until the leash is stretched in the opposite direction.
Speaking of Charlie, it’s three minutes past mealtime. I’d better feed him.
…Mission accomplished.
I took a moment to look at the extended forecast for my area. It looks like cold weather will dominate the rest of January, with a chance of snow in the final days. And of course, the farther out the forecast goes, the closer it gets to reading chicken entrails. In any case, the cold will affect our walks. I could start going to a gym, but then what about Charlie? Besides, when I used to be a gym regular, I always seemed to be fighting off the sniffles. Probably wise to avoid that scene.
“A dog is one of the remaining reasons why some people can be persuaded to go for a walk.” — Orlando Aloysius Battista
“You don’t stop laughing when you grow old, you grow old when you stop laughing.” — George Bernard Shaw
#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #nature #morning #sunrise #cold #weather #walking #dogs
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Crown of Morning
"The image captures a radiant sunrise, with the sun positioned boldly at the center like a glowing orb suspended in a sea of light. The sky is ablaze with warm hues—golden yellow, molten orange, and soft amber—blending seamlessly into one another like brushstrokes on a canvas. Wisps of thin clouds stretch across the horizon, their edges illuminated by the sun’s fire, adding texture and depth to the scene. The light spills outward in a halo, casting a gentle glow that seems to warm the air itself. There are no visible landmarks or silhouettes—just the pure, elemental drama of sky and sun, a moment suspended between night’s retreat and day’s arrival. The atmosphere feels hushed yet powerful, as if the world is holding its breath in reverence." - Microsoft Copilot
Nothing wanted to start today, too cold. I keep an old car battery cozy warm and float charged in the house for this.
Iseki just needed a little boost from that before coughing to life.
The excavator has no glow plug and the Koop diesel is known for not starting in the cold. It was turning over fine and puffing fuel clouds, but not one combustion sound. Got the forced air diesel heater out and piped hot air under the seat for half an hour, then it started immediately.
#Homestead #Cold #Winter #Diesel
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Close-up of a car battery with jumper cables clipped to it sitting on the footwell of a small blue tractor.
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Close-up of a warm air duct wedged under a maintenance lid below a seat. The top of a small one cylinder diesel engine is just barely visible inside.
#eisig #icy #kalt #cold #Raureif
#Natur #Frost #frosty #frostodon
#Landschaft #landscape #sun #Sonnenschein
#winter #winterwonderland #wandern
#wintersonne #sonne #light
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Auf einer Hutung steht in der Mitte des Bildes eine kleine Gruppe hochaufgeschossener Bäume. Die Äste und Zweige sind mit einer Eisschicht überzogen. Die Sonne scheint auf halber Höhe direkt durch die Bäume hindurch und lässt das Eis glitzern. Links dahinter stehen zwei niedrigere Baumgruppen im Lichtschatten. Der Himmel ist blau. Vereinzelte Wolken hängen in schmalen Bänken über dem Horizont. Der Horizont besteht aus einer schmalen dunklen Waldlinie und schwach erkennbaren Höhenzügen. Die Hutung liegt rechts im Licht und links im Halbschatten.
Meanwhile in Norway ...
(Photo by the insurance company If)
#Meanwhile #Norway #Cold #Winter
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An old style toilet and sink where the pipes are exposed. There has been a leak at some point, and the room filled up with water to just above the toilet seat, but everything is frozen so the toilet seat can now be seen inside a block of mostly clear ice.
This morning at sea level on Vancouver Island. First frost of this winter. Brrr... 🥶
#cold #photography #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia
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Green moss and dark grey rock covered by frost.
Despite the immense shitshow unleashed on the world this weekend [1], there is one tiny silver lining to the cloud which is the "this is a prelude to taking Greenland by force" being thrown around today.
The US military is made up of people from the southern part of the country to a degree far larger than random chance would predict. They are, on average, from the warmer parts of the USA.
Canadians, Danes, and most especially native Greenlanders can operate in the arctic climate a whole hell of a lot better than some under-educated boys from Ol' Dixie.
[1] Well, *additional* shitshow. Like we needed more.
#USPol #cold #arctic #Greenland #Canada #Denmark #climate #shitshow #SilverLining
Sunday morning low temperatures through 9am AKST:
Chicken: -63F (-52.8C)
Tok: -60F (-51.1C)
Northway: -59F (-50.6C)
Beaver Creek, YT: -57F (-49.7C)
Eagle Airport: -56F (-48.9C)
Dawson, YT -56F (-48.7C)
Ft. Yukon: -55F (-48.3C)
Nenana: -54F (-47.8C)
Fairbanks Airport: -50F (-45.6C)
#Cold #akwx #ytwx
@Climatologist49
We hiked to Bridal Veil Falls here in WNC, about 50 minutes from our home. At the trailhead it was 21F and we were the only people there at 8AM.
An easy, mostly gravel road hike, with other falls in the area, but this is the one we wanted today.
We've not had much rain, so the flow was low, but it's always so impressive, with such a wide area of water coming down this slope. Too early for much sun, always a problem for us.
A short video
Early morning cold
Sun glinting above the trees
Snow crunch underfoot
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Snow covered grass, sun showing through a tree
Zum heutigen #SilentSunday habe ich euch dieses Foto mitgebracht. Es liegt zwar kein Schnee, aber auch mit dem Raureif lässt sich ein gutes/kaltes Winterfoto machen.
"Raureif"
#frozen #frost #kalt #cold #landscape #landscapephotography #landschaft #nature #naturephotography #boost #photo #photography #Foto #fotografie
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Ein Blick zwischen zwei Bäumen auf einen kleinen See und das gegenüberliegende Ufer. Der Raureif hat eine kalte Winterlandschaft erzeugt. Die Bäume am anderen Ufer spiegeln sich auf der glatten Wasseroberfläche.
Haines Junction, the second largest community in the #Yukon outside Whitehorse, has been without #electricity for over an hour. There is a local generator for backup, but it's not working. This is dangerous, as it is very #cold. The Federal Government's #weather station in Haines Junction has been defunct for at least a week, but the forecasted high for today is -43.
Good morning. 🍂🍂🍂
15 December 2025
It’s another cold, cold morning. The sun is out, and the sky is clear—no clouds, like a summer day stripped of warmth. Yet the cold is undeniable. It presses through the window of my office, not as wind, but as a directional force—an invisible draft that moves without motion.
The heater struggled through the night, locked in a slow, losing battle. It held the line as best it could, waiting for the sun to rise and offer its quiet relief.
This morning’s earworm is ABBA—Waterloo in particular. I’ve been revisiting their songs these past few days, watching performances I never bothered with back then. Their music lived on the edge of my attention, peripheral but persistent. Listening now, I realize they were quite good.
One song—I can’t recall which—often played on the jukebox in the Canteen at Baumholder, Germany. We’d slip in during off-hours of training, and the tune was catchy enough to pair well with the beer, Apfelkorn, and Jägermeister we consumed in excess whenever the chance arose.
It’s remarkable how music dredges up memories long buried. They sit filed away in the mind, waiting. All it takes is a stimulus—a melody, a lyric, a rhythm—and suddenly the past is retrieved, vivid and alive again.
“My my, at Waterloo Napoleon did surrender Oh yeah, and I have met my destiny in quite a similar way The history book on the shelf Is always repeating itself
Waterloo, I was defeated, you won the war Waterloo, promise to love you forever more Waterloo, couldn’t escape if I wanted to Waterloo, knowing my fate is to be with you Waterloo, finally facing my Waterloo ...” — ABBA
“We do not remember days, we remember moments.” — Cesare Pavese
#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #nature #morning #foliage #cold #winter #ABBA #Waterloo
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"A slender plant stem rises diagonally across the frame, adorned with a delicate procession of leaves arranged in alternating fashion. Each leaf is a small flame of color—starting at the top with deep pinks and crimson reds, then gradually shifting through fiery oranges to golden yellows near the base. The leaves are thin and slightly translucent, catching the light like stained glass. Their edges are smooth, their shapes gently elongated, and they seem to glow with the quiet intensity of autumn’s farewell.
Behind this vibrant stem, the background dissolves into a soft blur of greens, blues, and warm oranges—like a watercolor wash that hints at distant foliage and fading light. The contrast between the sharp, vivid leaves and the dreamy backdrop makes the plant appear almost suspended in time, a solitary witness to the season’s turning. In the bottom right corner, the name “© Swede’s Photographs” is subtly inscribed, anchoring the image in authorship without disturbing its serenity." - Microsoft Copilot
We had a surreal pink and purple sunset in Billings on Friday after our foot of snow stopped falling! It could have been the sun/clouds combo, or maybe it was our pink and purple maps painting the snowy ground! Record-breaking snow in Billings!
#Montana #Billings #snow #cold #Thursday #Friday #December #weather
Good evening everyone. Have you heard about the storm that hit Gaza? Have you heard about it? We're dying here from the cold, my friends. Our bodies are aching from the intense cold. Where are you? Our children can't bear all this cold, and neither can we. Why are you silent?
Where are you? Have you forgotten us? Our bodies are suffering. Please help us! We want to buy winter clothes so our bodies can endure. Please help us! 😭😭🙏🙏
#gaza #palestine #cold #clothes
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The tents are sinking
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Khaled Zeyada
A later-morning walk at the Park at Flat Rock today, was the best thing, as no one was there, it was very cold with fog, and lots of plants were frosty. What fun!
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A pine tree is silhouetted against a vaguely visible sun behind a large bank of fog. The ground in front of the tree is frosty, as are the reeds near the creek that runs through the park.
A mysterious look to start the day.
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A very cold scene, of a small pond frozen over, with frosty grasses and bushes surrounding it, pine trees further across, and some snaggly tree branches and trunks leaning over the creek from the right.
It's still very foggy, but from this angle you can't even see that vague yellow orb trying to burn through. Loved being here, The Man never so much in the cold.
Bribed him with a stop at Wildflour Bakery.
Finally got our snow!
Only problem is that now I have to go use the snowblower...
#snow #winter #mountains #weather #cold
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A stretch of remote Colorado mountain road, only visible by the absense of trees. A thick layer of snow coats the ground, although the wind has mostly cleared the snow from the trees on either side. The sky is a heavy gray, which almost matches the color of the snow.
🥶🥶FLOWY FRIDAY: Arctic Monkeys since this weather is arctic! IN LOVE WITH THIS CHOREO by @vertically_inverted_alex . come see me and this hottie - and plenty more babes - at the @vertical_movement_pole showcase tomorrow at 6:00 in Vernon Hills, IL! @arcticmonkeys
#dancer #poledancer #poledancers #poledancersofinsta #poledancing #poledance #poledancersofig #poledancersofinsta #poletok #foryourpage #fyp #foryoupage #fypage #arcticmonkeys #cold #pdperformer #pdperformance #pdchoreo #pdchoreography #pdstaticpole #poleperformer #poleshowcase #pdshowcase #pdshow #performer #performance #pdflow #flowfriday
Before the snow arrived, Shylo had plenty of rodent activity to monitor on her Neighborhood Patio Mouse Watch. With 7" of snow on a cold Montana Sunday, her Mouse Watch has been quiet as a... well... mouse.
#cat #cats #Caturday #Sunday #mouse #neighborhoodwatch #snow #cold #weather #catsofmastodon #mastodoncats
Now this is how the weather should be all day every day!
The only thing that could make this better is a bit of ice and/or snow, preferably snow!
It feels absolutely AMAZING outside!
#Weather #WinstonSalem #NC #Cold #Winter #Fall #Autumn
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A digital illustration depicts a nighttime scene with a dark blue gradient background and stylized pine trees along the bottom edge. Several crescent moon shapes of varying sizes are scattered throughout the upper portion of the image, alongside small, scattered white dots resembling stars. A large, stylized number “21” is prominently displayed in the center, with the text “Feels 28” appearing directly beneath it in a smaller font. The pine trees are a darker shade of blue and are arranged in a somewhat uneven pattern across the bottom of the image. Below the trees is the text: “By my Maker’s missing chromosome, it’s moony out.”
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Cold Heart.
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#coldhearte #cold #heart #red #blue #sorrow #frozen #atrium #ventricle #aorta #pump #blood #buyintoart #FediGiftShop #MastoArt #MastoDaoine #gouache
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Cold Heart.
#PolarVortex disruption could bring colder temperatures into December
Northern parts of the US may record colder than normal temperatures in the coming weeks, according to a three- to four-week temperature forecast.
“We can see more active & shifted storm tracks & increases in #cold air outbreaks in regions across the Northern Hemisphere,” Lopez-Lang said.
#ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather #Trump #NaturalDisasters #PublicHealth #FEMA #NOAA #NationalGuard
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US map showing Percent chance that temperature will differ from normal
Toasty. #grickledoodle #frog #winter #cold #cartoon #art #drawing #funny
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A cartoon illustration of a happy frog snuggled under in bed under an electric blanket. Caption reads "He'd heard the old metaphor of a frog in boiling water, but he was pretty sure his electric blanket was a different, safer matter all together."
Good morning. 😴⏰☕
11 November 2025
It’s our first morning back home, and I’m surprised by how a short weekend trip can leave me so worn out. Maybe it’s the ceremonial shift—packing, unpacking, the subtle emotional toll of kinship witness.
Charlie, on the other hand, is thrilled to be back. The moment he steps inside after boarding, he checks that all his belongings are in place—his toys, his bed, his bowls—then trots straight to the back door. The backyard is his domain, and he reclaims it with quiet authority.
Today marks our first freeze of the season. The temperature sits at 31°F, or –0.56°C—just cold enough to frost the tips of the grass. I know the birds need extra energy in weather like this, and my feeders have been busy. I should go tend to them, but it’s brisk out there. 🥶 Not Minnesota cold, perhaps, but for Louisiana, it’s a proper chiller. Everything’s relative.
Sunday’s game was solid, even though the Ouachita Baptist University Tigers—my granddaughter’s team—lost to the Grambling State University Tigers. Maybe they call them the Lady Tigers. The outcome wasn’t unexpected: Grambling is a Division I team, while Ouachita competes in Division II.
What’s the difference? Good question. Funding, for one. Ouachita has a single coach; Grambling fields four or five. Division II programs tend to prioritize academics more heavily, allocating fewer resources to athletics. At least, that’s how I understood it when I looked it up.
Division I and Division II teams don’t usually face off. Sunday’s matchup was an exhibition game—designed to give both teams valuable experience as they prepare for the season ahead.
“Homecoming is not just an event; it’s a feeling of returning to where your heart truly belongs.” – Megan LaVaughn
“Win as if you were used to it, lose as if you enjoyed it for a change.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #nature #morning #flowers #basketball #home #cold
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Whispers of White
"A cluster of blooming white crepe myrtle flowers bursts into delicate ruffles, each petal soft and crinkled like handmade lace. The blossoms are luminous, their snowy white hue catching the light with a gentle shimmer. At the heart of each flower, bright yellow stamens rise like tiny suns, adding warmth and contrast to the cool petals.
Surrounding the open blooms are tight green buds, round and expectant, hinting at more blossoms to come. The buds form a textured halo around the flowers, like a promise of continued bloom. The background is softly blurred, allowing the intricate details of the flowers to stand out in sharp relief.
The composition feels intimate and alive—like a close-up whisper from the garden. The image captures not just the beauty of the crepe myrtle, but its moment of emergence, where bloom and potential coexist." - Microsoft Copilot
The harsh winter is approaching and our situation is extremely difficult. We urgently need to raise $3000 to buy a warm tent, clothes, and essential supplies for survival. Please, your support can protect us from the cold and give us hope
#cold #rain #tents #savegaza #gazaverified #gaza #Palstine
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Look out! #grickledoodle #horror #cold #autumn #halloween #cartoon #art #drawing #funny
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A cartoon illustration of a man walking a dog talking to a woman walking beside him while a strange creature in a nearby tree watches them. Caption reads "Gosh, just feel that bite in the air this morning!"
@abrasive thanks!
At first sight, I'll never interpret the circle as anything other than the letter O.
I will remember that it's electrically off when the red or blue handle is turned ninety degrees – away from the pipe – for the hot or cold water to not get through.
Laughable, but true. Finally, I have found a way to remember what's what. What?
No heating - wet laundry🤔
Ah, that autumn problem never gets easier.
This year trying just the dehumidifier. Must climb in the loft to get the heated clothes airer but it takes up so much space there's no good place for it. Not to mention it only really works for socks, anything bigger takes days.
Saw those who give tips are on about rolling jumpers in a towel to dry them again. They never say how to dry the towel😅
#laundry #autumn #fall #costofliving #clothes #cold #heating #home #lifestyle
Good morning. 🕊️🕊️🕊️
20 October 2025
Cold Thresholds and Army Paperwork
Wow. I just glanced at the temperature on my taskbar—47º outside. That’s the coldest morning of the fall so far this year. I know, I know… folks up in Minnesota are probably thinking, “Big whoop. That’s shirt-sleeve weather.”
I lived in Minnesota for a while during my Army days. I’d just been reassigned from Germany and thought I understood cold. Minnesota politely—and thoroughly—redefined that understanding. I drove up from Tennessee after flying in from Wyoming. That month was a blur of relocations, a sovereign zigzag across the country. But that’s a story for another scroll.
A few days after arriving in Minnesota, I had to fly to Fort Sheridan in Chicago to sign in. I was Regular Army, assigned to a Reserve battalion. On arrival, I rented a car, drove to a certain building on post, walked in, probably handed over my orders, signed a book, turned around, got back in the rental, and drove straight back to Minnesota. Crazy, right?
When I returned to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, the temperature had dropped. On advice, I’d parked my car over at neighboring Fort Snelling and taken a taxi to the airport. It was late at night. The moment I stepped outside, the cold hit me like a wall—literally took my breath away. I don’t recall the exact temperature, only that it was very cold. 🥶
I jumped into the first taxi I saw and headed for Fort Snelling. The parking lot was vast and empty, save for my car sitting alone in the middle, blanketed in snow. I asked the driver to wait until I got it started. He did. And just like that—I had arrived.
“Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get.” — Mark Twain
“One thing about cold weather: it brings out the statistician in everyone.” — Paul Theroux'
#photo #photography #photographer #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #morning #cold #pigeons #doves #RockPigeon #RockDove #blackandwhite #army #Minnesota
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"Two birds—likely doves or pigeons—are captured mid-flight against a stark white backdrop, their wings sweeping downward in perfect synchronicity. The photograph is rendered in black and white, stripping away distraction and focusing the eye on form, motion, and contrast. Each bird’s feathers are crisply defined, their bodies angled slightly forward as if gliding through a moment suspended in time. They fly one behind the other, equidistant, mirroring each other’s posture like twin emissaries in a silent ballet. The absence of background detail creates a sense of purity and focus, as if the birds are suspended in a ceremonial void. Their downward wing stroke evokes both power and grace—an elegant descent or a poised hover. In the bottom left corner, the watermark “© Swede’s Photographs” quietly anchors the image, a signature of authorship and reverence.
This image feels like a sovereign dispatch from the Ministry of Cerulean Echoes—an invocation of kinship, symmetry, and flight." - Microsoft Copilot with edits by the photographer