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The other day it was quite windy here. Winds 25-30 mph (about 40-48 kmh). Fairly typical winter winds. That brought temps down to about -5*F (-21C)… which doesn’t feel (or sound) too bad … except it was. To snap these photos, I had to put on full gear, including balaclava, glasses, down hood and parka. Normally I don’t have to go to such extremes, since I’m used to the chill, but man that wind makes a difference. Fingers (or any uncovered skin) go numb in mere seconds without protection. As such, I didn’t stay out long but I hope you enjoy a few windswept snowbanks and a lovely setting sun.
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Wind-sculpted snow is always beautiful. The windchill to get the beauty, not so much.
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I’m not a fan of wind.
But I AM a fan of snow!
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That’s probably a good thing, all things considered.
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Thanks for braving the wind chill to get these photos. My browser (Firefox) is telling me the video file is corrupted, but not what the problem is.
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Bummer! I’ll look at it from my end on my PC. On my phone app it shows fine 🤷🏼♀️
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I have the same problem with videos on Face Book – “no compatible source found” – It may be a problem peculiar to Firefox.
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Perhaps that’s it. I haven’t used Firefox in so many many years that I hardly remember anything about it – lol. I used the WordPress video block, so that’s all I can say for a certainty.
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Reblogged this on cabbagesandkings524 and commented:
Tara Caribou bundles up against wind chill to get photos of wind sculpted snow and more.
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congrats: fantastic pics
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Thanks so much for checking them out!
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Such amazing photos
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Thanks Phil! I hope you’re doing well.
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Yes great thanks
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I’m glad to hear that.
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You too in your freezing conditions
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Never under estimate the power of the wind chill factor! Beautiful shots, Tara.
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Normally when it’s windy I just stay inside but the sun sparkly through the blowing snow was irresistible to me.
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Meanwhile we have another very wet but mild winter over here (I know it’s not anywhere near spring yet but). That’s global warming for you!
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I love my snow. I mean; I love rain too… but I love snow in winter. All six months of it! 🥰❄️
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Each to their own 🙂! Give me spring or autumn any day.
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Spring in lower climes is beautiful. Spring in this area is Mud. It’s not very pretty. But I do love autumn! It lasts about two weeks here.
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Not near long enough, although I seem to remember some beautiful pictures on your blog!
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I try to catch autumn when it’s here!
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Oh wow! That wind! Beautiful photos!
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Thank you! I’m glad you liked these. At least the wind calmed down a bit now.
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Beautiful pictures…that’s quite brace of you to go out in such crazy low temperature to take these pictures…thanks for sharing, Tara ❄️
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Thanks Navin. The temps are normal for this area but with that wind it was quite chilly!
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You’re welcome Tara…wow, that’s sounds crazy
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The clip is like out of space.
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I thought it was cool, even in person!
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It is very cool. I also imagined the sound.
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I wanted to share that too but the phone just made that loud crackly sound it usually does with wind. I wish I knew a trick to record without hearing that part. 🤷🏼♀️
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I think mobile phone has its limits as a recording device.
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For sure!
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Oh, wind in the wintertime is a nightmare… It brought me back to the days that I did not enjoy.
The snow crystals in the video make me think of a beach with very pale sand and I almost feel warm for a moment.
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Warm for a moment but it was quite the opposite! 🤣🤣❄️
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that’s extreme, looks beautiful but I also know how deadly it can be if you’re not wrapped up, and of course make sure every walk out if followed by a hot chocolate and soup 😀
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Totally!
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Thanks for braving the cold for us. These photos are great.
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