April 1
And thus begins the longest six weeks of the year — when it should be spring, but it won’t be till the lilacs bloom and the garden stores open around … Continue reading April 1
Tag: Lake Ontario
As good as it gets
Spring begins with a full moon, setting within minutes of sunrise. It’s 6:48 a.m. and I’ve been rushing around in my puffy coat to get the right lens, the correct … Continue reading As good as it gets
Sister Moon
5:25 a.m. here on the edge. 28°F. and calm. A dusting of snow. The waxing gibbous moon will set at 6:06 a.m., but I better get a picture before it … Continue reading Sister Moon
Stars over Ontario
3:30 a.m., 16°F. and calm. Coat over pajamas. Hat over headlamp. Crampons over boots. Gloves. Camera on tripod, set to 30 sec., with 16mm lens at f2.8, ISO 1600. The … Continue reading Stars over Ontario
Arctic Ontario, after the storm
Here comes the sun. Today, 3:15 p.m, after a few more inches of snow. At 6:04 p.m., the sun will set at 263° on the compass dial. When the sun … Continue reading Arctic Ontario, after the storm
Arctic Ontario, before the storm
If it’s going to be cold, let it be this blue arctic cold. A storm is on the western horizon, threatening to make tomorrow’s errands a hassle. Flowering spring is … Continue reading Arctic Ontario, before the storm
Gusty day on the edge
26 mph west winds, gusting up to 43 mph. Only a dusting of snow, but I had to brace myself from being blown over. Hard to capture the drama, but … Continue reading Gusty day on the edge
Winter Moon over Ontario
Watching the full moon set over Lake Ontario is a winter treat. For several months the northwesterly azimuth is right, but… with great lakes come thick clouds. I’ve learned to … Continue reading Winter Moon over Ontario
The wind giveth and the wind taketh away
… and giveth again. Earlier this week, with warming breezes, our shore was an iced-over wonderland of bridges, cenotes, and fiords. By yesterday, it was all gone. We were back … Continue reading The wind giveth and the wind taketh away
Lake Ontario nightglow
4 A.M. The moon won’t rise till 6:01 and the first pre-dawn glimmer won’t appear till 5:47. And yet, above the faint orange streaks of Canada light pollution, the horizon … Continue reading Lake Ontario nightglow
Motion over still
7:29 a.m. 0°F. Dawn brings the answer: moving water plays havoc with frozen water. Our once-solid ice bank has been carved out by the night’s wave action. I’m enjoying a … Continue reading Motion over still
Cold but not polar
9° F. (-12° C.) As the wind picks up, the waves are crashing over our shelf of ice. I keep watching to see whether the ice shelf will be built … Continue reading Cold but not polar
