Baby It's Cold Outside
"Withstanding the cold develops vigor for the relaxing days of spring and summer."
Arthur C. Crandall
This week Anne leads us with a look at the weather - ever a topic for discussion no matter the time of year! Here on Kiawah winter is happily short-lived but now and then even we are subject to its wrath. Fortunately, despite the very occasional blast of snow or ice, more tolerable weather soon returns. Here, winter's cold is an occasion for photography and joyful exploration of nature's beauty as happily it never lasts long enough to really impact our lives. Above, I've included images from 2 of the very few wintry scenes I've experienced since moving south some 20+ years ago.
Another thing we seem to see less of here on Kiawah is fog. When we do see it, again it's more positive than negative and typically I'll head out with my camera to capture the moodiness it creates.
Foggy Weather, Kiawah Island
"Then came the first hint of fog, all silver and gold, and then more and more, turning grey and blue."
Chiara Kilian
Of course when one speaks of weather there is always a thought of rain - sometimes gentle, other times teeming and harsh and occasionally, especially here on the coast, driven by hurricane winds. Depending on one's mood, rain can be just the ticket for a peaceful read by the fire or it can be the ruination of your best-laid plans. Or both ๐!
Rain, Rain Go Away
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...It's about learning to dance in the rain."
Vivian Greene
Speaking of storms, we've had our share of them here on Kiawah. Despite several hurricanes we've never experienced any major issues. Our most recent storm earlier this year battered our beach at high tide, and the ocean's wrath carved huge chunks from the dunes. Fortunately there was no irreparable damage and the beach will replenish itself over time as it always does. In the images below I've included a recent storm as it approached our beach here on Kiawah as well as my only image of a lightning strike, captured years ago in the western U.S.
"Then the storm broke, and the dragons danced."
George R.R. Martin
Last but not least, although I love all kinds of weather there really is nothing better than a beautiful day filled with sunshine and a warm breeze. Here on Kiawah that often means spectacular skies presenting themselves purely to prove there is joy to be found in Mother Nature's gifts. I've chosen three of my favorite examples below, the left-most captured just yesterday during my daily walk.
Special Skies, Kiawah Island
"I kept thinking about how sky is a singular noun, as if it's one thing. But the sky isn't one thing. The sky is everything."
John Green
Weather....it affects our moods, enriches our earth, offers variety to our days and provides an opportunity to wonder at the beauty of our world. My thanks to Anne for her interesting challenge which caused me to think about its many versions and their effect on those of us who take the time to appreciate it. We hope you'll join us this week and look forward to seeing your interpretations. Please be sure to link to Anne's beautiful post here and to use the Lens-Artists Tag to help us find you. Thanks also to Egidio who presented us with his first challenge hosting as a member of our team. We look forward to many more, as well as your as-always creative and interesting responses. Finally, we hope you'll join us next Saturday when Donna takes the lead on her Wind Kisses post at noon EST. Until then, as always please stay safe, be kind and enjoy the journey.
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