Nature It's official, the shovels are out...

It's official, the shovels are out... · **1 Like**

It is way too early for this, this usually happens about Dec. 28..

Last year at this time the most interesting picture taken on this date was a fisheye of dreamer....

And last year was a bad winter.

phoenixvision · 11-18-2014, 03:05 PM

really nce set, very elegant....super color balancing....

photolady95 · 11-18-2014, 03:12 PM

Bad Norm. LOL I didn't need to see this. My sister claimed a few weeks ago we wouldn't have a bad winter because there were fewer acorns. Looking at your photos, I can say without a doubt, she was wrong.

Forgot to add. Love photo number one and always glad to see a photo of Dreamer!

Dr Orloff · 11-18-2014, 03:33 PM

Only six months until you can put them away again. Why is Canada so empty I wonder.

takis63 · 11-18-2014, 03:43 PM

Nice set!

LensBeginner · 11-18-2014, 04:00 PM

Wow, first snow! we don't see much of it here... it snows just once every year and it usually doesn't stick...

Today I posted one picture with snow as well, but I had to get there with the car (about 1000m higher than where I live)...
Nice pictures and framing, first one I like very much... almost completely B&W with that red accent...

**Kerrowdown** · 11-18-2014, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by First Poster

It's official, the shovels are out...

Oh dear, I'm glad that's not here yet, we're still enjoy mild sunny ish conditions during the day with 6C plus numbers.

lesmore49 · 11-18-2014, 04:34 PM

Same here...snow that is. Got my 5-6 different snow shovels (for different types of snow) and 2 scrapers, roof tool to remove snow drifts off roof. Geez...got to get some gas for the snowblower.

aleonx3 · 11-18-2014, 04:49 PM

Norm, you guys must have more of the white stuff (and strong wind too) there today.... first taste of winter for sure. Again, great photos there.

normhead · 11-18-2014, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by phoenixvision

really nce set, very elegant....super color balancing....

I had to go into the separate R, G and B levels to get the white balance... otherwise they would have been completely blue.

Originally posted by photolady95

Bad Norm. LOL I didn't need to see this. My sister claimed a few weeks ago we wouldn't have a bad winter because there were fewer acorns. Looking at your photos, I can say without a doubt, she was wrong.

Forgot to add. Love photo number one and always glad to see a photo of Dreamer!

Sorry, you did't need to see it, and I didn't need to shovel it, my muscles ache, I'm not readeeeeeeeeeeeeey

Originally posted by Mr Bassie

Wow. Stay safe and warm.

Right after I posted this the power went out. But we heat with wood, so at least we're warm.

Originally posted by Dr Orloff

Only six months until you can put them away again. Why is Canada so empty I wonder.

Only tough people live here. No warm weather softies up where I live.

Originally posted by takis63

Nice set!

Thanks

Originally posted by LensBeginner

Wow, first snow! we don't see much of it here... it snows just once every year and it usually doesn't stick...

Today I posted one picture with snow as well, but I had to get there with the car (about 1000m higher than where I live)...
Nice pictures and framing, first one I like very much... almost completely B&W with that red accent...

Thanks, the first one is the Sigma 8-16, at 12mm I think, handy in a snow storm..

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Oh dear, I'm glad that's not here yet, we're still enjoy mild sunny ish conditions during the day with 6C plus numbers.

It was -16 when I got up. Balmy...

Originally posted by lesmore49

Same here...snow that is. Got my 5-6 different snow shovels (for different types of snow) and 2 scrapers, roof tool to remove snow drifts off roof. Geez...got to get some gas for the snowblower.

This is so early I don't have gas in the blower, and couldn't get my generator started when the power went out.

Originally posted by aleonx3

Norm, you guys must have more of the white stuff (and strong wind too) there today.... first taste of winter for sure. Again, great photos there.

The first taste is usually a little milder... we been robbed (of our last few days of fall.)

**Kerrowdown** · 11-18-2014, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by normhead

It was -16 when I got up. Balmy...

So that was you out skinny dipping then...

normhead · 11-18-2014, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

So that was you out skinny dipping then...

No shrinkage or anything like that either...

But seriously;y, I know darn well if you'd seen me skinny dipping my picture would be all over the NSFW section,

It wouldn't get you any "likes' either.

And might lead to the inclusion of a "WTF" button kind of like the "like" button.

**Bob Harris** · 11-18-2014, 08:25 PM

OH NO, say it ain't SO, is that SNOW.

**MSL** · 11-18-2014, 09:21 PM

Thanks Norm - you make me feel so much better being "down south" in the Toronto area

Originally posted by Dr Orloff

Only six months until you can put them away again. Why is Canada so empty I wonder.

Actually it is a little more complicated than that. Local temperatures this morning were -8 C, with a wind chill pushing it down to -18. But they are calling for +10 next week so go figure.

**gordon_l34** · 11-19-2014, 12:46 AM

Hi,
And It was 41.5 degrees Celsius here on Sunday for the last day of the G20.
To convert C to F multiply by 9/5 and add on 32 = 106.7!
Regards.

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11-18-2014, 03:12 PM	#3
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Bad Norm. LOL I didn't need to see this. My sister claimed a few weeks ago we wouldn't have a bad winter because there were fewer acorns. Looking at your photos, I can say without a doubt, she was wrong. Forgot to add. Love photo number one and always glad to see a photo of Dreamer! Last edited by photolady95; 11-18-2014 at 03:25 PM.

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11-18-2014, 03:05 PM	#2
phoenixvision Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,458	really nce set, very elegant....super color balancing....

11-18-2014, 03:33 PM	#4
Dr Orloff Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Brighton, England Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 512	Only six months until you can put them away again. Why is Canada so empty I wonder.

11-18-2014, 03:43 PM	#5
takis63 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,023	Nice set!

11-18-2014, 04:00 PM	#6
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Wow, first snow! we don't see much of it here... it snows just once every year and it usually doesn't stick... Today I posted one picture with snow as well, but I had to get there with the car (about 1000m higher than where I live)... Nice pictures and framing, first one I like very much... almost completely B&W with that red accent...

11-18-2014, 04:16 PM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by First Poster It's official, the shovels are out... Oh dear, I'm glad that's not here yet, we're still enjoy mild sunny ish conditions during the day with 6C plus numbers.

11-18-2014, 04:34 PM	#8
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,342	Same here...snow that is. Got my 5-6 different snow shovels (for different types of snow) and 2 scrapers, roof tool to remove snow drifts off roof. Geez...got to get some gas for the snowblower.

11-18-2014, 04:49 PM	#9
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Norm, you guys must have more of the white stuff (and strong wind too) there today.... first taste of winter for sure. Again, great photos there.

11-18-2014, 05:19 PM	#10
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by phoenixvision really nce set, very elegant....super color balancing.... I had to go into the separate R, G and B levels to get the white balance... otherwise they would have been completely blue. Originally posted by photolady95 Bad Norm. LOL I didn't need to see this. My sister claimed a few weeks ago we wouldn't have a bad winter because there were fewer acorns. Looking at your photos, I can say without a doubt, she was wrong. Forgot to add. Love photo number one and always glad to see a photo of Dreamer! Sorry, you did't need to see it, and I didn't need to shovel it, my muscles ache, I'm not readeeeeeeeeeeeeey Originally posted by Mr Bassie Wow. Stay safe and warm. Right after I posted this the power went out. But we heat with wood, so at least we're warm. Originally posted by Dr Orloff Only six months until you can put them away again. Why is Canada so empty I wonder. Only tough people live here. No warm weather softies up where I live. Originally posted by takis63 Nice set! Thanks Originally posted by LensBeginner Wow, first snow! we don't see much of it here... it snows just once every year and it usually doesn't stick... Today I posted one picture with snow as well, but I had to get there with the car (about 1000m higher than where I live)... Nice pictures and framing, first one I like very much... almost completely B&W with that red accent... Thanks, the first one is the Sigma 8-16, at 12mm I think, handy in a snow storm.. Originally posted by Kerrowdown Oh dear, I'm glad that's not here yet, we're still enjoy mild sunny ish conditions during the day with 6C plus numbers. It was -16 when I got up. Balmy... Originally posted by lesmore49 Same here...snow that is. Got my 5-6 different snow shovels (for different types of snow) and 2 scrapers, roof tool to remove snow drifts off roof. Geez...got to get some gas for the snowblower. This is so early I don't have gas in the blower, and couldn't get my generator started when the power went out. Originally posted by aleonx3 Norm, you guys must have more of the white stuff (and strong wind too) there today.... first taste of winter for sure. Again, great photos there. The first taste is usually a little milder... we been robbed (of our last few days of fall.)

11-18-2014, 05:20 PM	#11
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by normhead It was -16 when I got up. Balmy... So that was you out skinny dipping then...

11-18-2014, 07:31 PM	#12
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown So that was you out skinny dipping then... No shrinkage or anything like that either... But seriously;y, I know darn well if you'd seen me skinny dipping my picture would be all over the NSFW section, It wouldn't get you any "likes' either. And might lead to the inclusion of a "WTF" button kind of like the "like" button.

11-18-2014, 08:25 PM	#13
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	OH NO, say it ain't SO, is that SNOW.

11-18-2014, 09:21 PM	#14
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	Thanks Norm - you make me feel so much better being "down south" in the Toronto area Originally posted by Dr Orloff Only six months until you can put them away again. Why is Canada so empty I wonder. Actually it is a little more complicated than that. Local temperatures this morning were -8 C, with a wind chill pushing it down to -18. But they are calling for +10 next week so go figure.

11-19-2014, 12:46 AM	#15
gordon_l34 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 779	Hi, And It was 41.5 degrees Celsius here on Sunday for the last day of the G20. To convert C to F multiply by 9/5 and add on 32 = 106.7! Regards.