2011/033: Another Bonus – Winter Weather (2)
Some more pictures from our winter storm yesterday. I went outside three times, for about 5 minutes each, and that’s all it took for my fingers to get so cold that I couldn’t feel them anymore. Wouldn’t have been so bad out, if it wasn’t for the wind!
Icy plum tree
Frozen blackberry leaves
Frozemary (aka frozen rosemary)
Leaves of whatever plant that is with the red berries. See those “snowflakes” on that leaf in the bottom right corner? If only I had seen them earlier! By the time I started editing the pictures (hours after taking them!) and went back outside to search for them, they had disappeared.
Frozen dandelion that I picked and placed on the porch railing
Half-buried leaf and dead grass
My (slightly warped) reflection in one of my car’s icy side windows. Note the lobster-red fingers that I couldn’t feel at that point and wouldn’t have known if they had snapped off from the cold 😉
The Daily Click 
brrr! your hands are so red! too bad about the snowflakes…oh well, you captured some great shots!
2. February, 2011 at 14:01
Thanks, Doreen!
It was funny, watching the news this morning.. those poor reporters who had to be outside could barely talk because their faces were numb from the cold.
2. February, 2011 at 14:05
I don’t think I like seeing this kind of picture from you Michaela – but I don’t mean that in a bad way! Do you know what I mean? It feels strange seeing shots like this from Texas. Those little snowflakes are so cute. I wish I had thought to try some snowflake macros.
2. February, 2011 at 14:02
Haha, I know what you mean 🙂
Hey, what are you waiting for? You have plenty of snow out there to try! I bet it’s even snowing again right now! 😉
2. February, 2011 at 14:06
Aw, it’s all stuck together and not prety any more, I’m sure. Actually not snowing today! More chances this weekend. 😦
3. February, 2011 at 16:01
We’re supposed to get snow tonight and tomorrow morning. Crossing fingers that the kids will get another snow day! Roads were still a mess today, with patches of ice everywhere.. and NO sun to melt it. They might just get another day off no matter what the school district says.
3. February, 2011 at 16:29
I would LOVE to go out and shoot macro snowflakes but our weather is crappy! So far we’ve had snow, sleet, freezing rain, rain, and now we are momentarily back to snow! And it is FREEZING outside!
Plus, I am not even sure there are ANY thing I could shoot to show the flakes! Everything is buried in high banks of snow!
I will be staying warm and safe inside, thank you!
2. February, 2011 at 14:49
Black (or any DARK color) construction paper!
Come on… put on those heated snow pants, nice warm boots and cozy warm jacket and get your butt outside! 😉
Saw on the news today that it’s colder here than in Pittsburg or Green Bay!! (It’s Super Bowl this, and Super Bowl that right now… I’ll be SO glad when it’s over! LOL)
2. February, 2011 at 14:55
I won’t go and you can’t make me!! Heated snowpants or not!
(I promise, I will try that dark construction paper trick one day!)
2. February, 2011 at 15:05
You’re just afraid you’re going to get addicted to taking snow flake pictures 😉
2. February, 2011 at 15:08
All that cold and rain makes for pretty pictures. I stayed inside with my camera today since we got mostly rain of the freezing variety. Oh, it’s lovely out there.
2. February, 2011 at 16:17
Oh no! Snow is SO much better than freezing rain!
2. February, 2011 at 18:08
Brrrrr….
Cold here, too. For the desert, anyway. 31° this morning. No precip. Only sunshine here! Love what snow does for inspiration, though. I miss it!
2. February, 2011 at 18:06
Thanks Lisa. Glad I’m not the only one who misses the snow.
2. February, 2011 at 18:09
What gorgeous series of photos
2. February, 2011 at 21:18
Those poor fingers! It’s hard to imagine.
I’m sure I have never been that cold.
It does make for some pretty shots, though! 🙂
3. February, 2011 at 05:50
Your poor fingers! I’ve done that too. Many times.
Beautiful series of winter photos. I especially like the dandelion.
3. February, 2011 at 07:32
Thank you, Consuelo, Blue, and Robin.
It’s 26 F (-3C) outside right now, and it almost feels warm! 😉
3. February, 2011 at 16:32
Need some of those mitten gloves I use to keep your fingers warm between frames.
Here’s a tip for snowflakes you would like. Have any flowers in the house that are past their prime? Pick off some petals and place them in the cold but not where they will get snow on them. After they get good and cold and the snow starts falling, move them where the snow will fall on them. Like these leaves, the snow won’t melt. Then, use your macro to get some great shots.
4. February, 2011 at 09:25
Thanks for the tip! Unfortunately I didn’t have any flowers in the house. They would certainly make for a nice colorful backgound.
I did wear gloves that have the cut-off fingers, but in this kind of cold, they didn’t help all that much. It was worth it, though 🙂
4. February, 2011 at 13:47
I particularly like the half-buried leaf! You are a talented photographer.
4. February, 2011 at 17:33
Thanks so much!
4. February, 2011 at 17:42