Enjoying Winter Regardless!

The cold snap continues, in fact it's getting worse the next two days, but I got out there regardless this morning, ran some errands and got some photos.  I did want to prove to you that we got some brief sunny breaks and we can enjoy winter even at -20°C (-4°F).

Late yesterday afternoon we got a real sunny break, when the sun shone brightly on the neighbour's trees - for a few minutes.  Just an interesting combination of branches that lets me take this picture out the window.

This morning the sun wasn't nearly so bright, shining through the thin clouds that were coming and going.  But by playing with the exposure I did get some winter shadows for you.

Feeling better and better here, thinking I'm ready to go for a short snowshoe walk beyond the back yard.  Have to start getting some light exercise to go with all the rest I'm getting to get my strength back.

You can see how the wind has blown our light fluffy snow into a harder packed surface, with tiny drifts behind each little obstacle.  (And a few bigger drifts elsewhere).

Just to prove it was really me, yes I did put on the snowshoes and walk out back by the bird feeders to get this selfie.  Actually a cold but nice winter's day if you're dressed for it.

I got a little further too, and stopped a couple of places along the shore, here in Memorial Park.  The water on the bay rises and falls along the shoreline relentlessly, even if there are no real waves, leaving ice floes underlain by thin ice columns. 

Meanwhile our local weather warning states:  "A bitterly cold northwesterly flow will develop over southern Ontario Thursday. Extreme cold warning criteria of minus 30 is expected to be met in many places Thursday night into Friday and again Friday night into Saturday."  Send us warm vibes!