Winter Light~ February, March, April

Homeward Bound~After the wildfires of 2014 we have slowly started to reclaim our trail system. This past Sunday we made it up to the first lake that allows us to continue north to the barrens. Dave drove the might Bravo while Liv and I followed with eleven dogs to help with the trail clearing. It was a cold day with a brisk wind and we were happily surprised to find only a few trees blocking the trail north. We made it to ” Brinkley Lake” , celebrated with a cup of thick hot chocolate and then started home again. This image was shot on our return trip.

November 22 ~ Freeze-up has arrived

November 22~ With the sun brightening the horizon, I stepped outside yesterday morning to look out on the bay, I thought, this might be it…the much anticipated freeze up may have happened through the night. With ice and frost flowers in all directions, it looked for all the world to be true…a quick look through the binoculars showed a bit of steam on the south shore, but throughout the day we saw that disappear. In this image, we are looking toward Reliance. Liv had already been to the edge of the new ice, chopping a hole to get water for the dog cooker. Almost 3 inches of ice made overnight at -25C.

November 22~ Liv is mixing up the morning broth for our dogs with a frozen McLeod Bay in the background.

November 22~ At the end of the day we went to check on the progress of the ice 4 inches along the edge of the new/old ice…Looking south west after the sunset.

November 22~ Dave and Liv checking the ice at the mouth of the Hoarfrost River. 4 plus inches in some parts and bits of open water in other parts. A small black ribbon of water is still open but with more cold in the forecast we will see it freeze completely.

November 21~ Freeze Up 2014

November 21~ another day, another gorgeous sunrise…

 

November 21~ No wonder orange and blue are my favourite colours! Cold and getting colder:)

November 18, 19, 20~ Freeze up 2014

Thank you again for your comments and support.  These days are full and I am just happy to get the images up to complete the freeze up album!  enjoy!

 

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November 14,15,16,17 ~ Freeze Up 2014

Photos are being taken everyday but as you can see I am behind in posting them.  Captions to follow, maybe:)  write for details if you need them.  Thanks for being a part of the freeze up journey.

 

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November 13~ Freeze Up 2014

November 13~ So much of freeze up is about the water and ice and steam but this morning it was all about the sky …

November 13~ After the yesterday’s blow, the south side of all the trees and branches are covered with hoarfrost. These delicate alder branches look so strong as they bear the weight of the extra frost.

November 12~ Freeze Up 2014

November 12~ I am glad no one needs to go anywhere today…

November 12~ Wind, water,and waves erase everything from yesterday…

November 12~ South winds pushing water onto the island, mist and steam rolling in off the lake…yes, this is all a part of the recipe for freeze up.

November 12~ All I can say is if you look close, this raven has a story to tell…

November 11~ Freeze Up 2014

November 11~This Remembrance Day, I am thinking about and am thankful for all the people who have given their lives for our freedom. I don’t know them and they don’t know me but our lives are intertwined because of what they did. That led me into thinking about how long this earth has been around and all that has passed. As I looked out on the lake this morning, I wondered how long this has been going on (freeze up on Great Slave Lake) and pondered how many people have witnessed this season. With only rock, ice, water and steam framed in the camera. I was transported back a thousand years.

November 10~ Freeze Up 2014

I am behind in my daily posts but slowly getting caught up.  Enjoy!

Remember you can view all the freeze up images in the gallery post from November 1 called Freeze Up 2014~ My Many Coloured Days

 

November 10~ A different perspective on the morning sunrise~

November 10~ The real deal as opposed to the “different perspective” image shared today.

November 10~ I just needed something light and airy to contrast the darker images…and this was it.

November 10~ A ‘high key’ shot of one of my favourite trees. It was of course, burned in the fire but we pass it every time we run the dogs up the hill and I have become quite fond of it.

November 9~ Freeze Up 2014

I am a behind in posting my daily images, they are being shot and processed but not always posted.  Thanks for your patience!  Remember you can look at the gallery and see all the images starting from October 26, 2014.

November 9~ McLeod Bay, icy cold, the start of a good day.

November 9~ At the close of the day.