Winter 2017

This has been an unusual winter weather wise, 

but that is what we are told to expect 

with the effects of global warming.

So rain, sleet, snow and fog are the norm, 

often within a 24 hour period. 

Here, a pastel of Lemoine Point in Kingston 

on a foggy morning.

Snow and ice coat the ground 

while the air is warm and moisture laden.

A great day for an artist!

Lemoine Point 2017 Leslie Snider

And sometimes a photo says it all!

Two from the same location.

Lemoine Point 2016 Leslie Snider

Lemoine Point 2017 Leslie Snider

 

Last of Winter

The Old Willow - Lemoine Point - Leslie Snider

 

Last year winter

 refused to leave us.

I took the following photo 

at Lemoine Point, Kingston.

It was early morning,

fog enveloped the trees and snow covered ground

as the morning sun warmed the air.

The pastel

  at the beginning of this post

 is an old willow wreathed in snow and fog.

It was based on photos from that same day.

First week of Spring! HAH!!!

It might be the first week of spring

 here in southern Ontario 

but you wouldn't know it 

by all the snow on the ground 

and sub freezing temperatures!

I took this photo on our morning walk at Lemoine Point, Kingston

Meanwhile the spring bulbs are going to have to put up a fight to survive.