Friday, March 2, 2012

Leaping to March

I think I leapt so fast that I totally missed my blog yesterday!  I just couldn’t get myself out and inspired to take photos yesterday and honestly even today it was a trial.  We’re supposed to have a big warm up…sixties actually, but it’s not here yet.  Today the winds are bitter and cold and walking against it is really miserable. I finally measured my walk with a pedometer app on my i-touch…I extended my walk so it’s nearly 4 miles now.  I start near a pond where the city put in a windmill for some reason.  It was really moving!  The bright sun belies the cold out there.  I often am amazed at the difference between the wind that we are experiencing versus the upper atmosphere that allows for cotton ball clouds like these.  What has amazed me this year is the variety of pictures and weather conditions people have talked about.  There’s everything from full bloom daffodils to several inches of snow…with extremes like that it’s a small wonder there’s tornadoes now.  We are somewhere between…mild for winter yet it’s nothing like spring…nothing much in the bird department just yet .  By the time I was heading back home the sun was having quite a struggle to show its shiny face.  The Canadian Geese have been hanging out in the golf course in this area quite a bit lately.  Most of them fly from one end of the area to the next in “V” formation but never seem to go far though there are times when our winter is very bitter indeed.  All the cool Geese hang out here near another windmill.  Finally only a couple of blocks from our house I gazed at the magical lighting in the big sky that I know and love so well.  Soon the season of storms will arrive…I wonder just how wild it will be for us this year.

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  1. Beautiful pictures Joe. It has calmed down here after a line of rain storms went through. Not so lucky in Indiana.

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    1. I saw that just now about Indiana...this year is scary already!

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  2. Lovely pictures Joe. 4 miles, very cool! We had snow today and it melted by late afternoon. Tornado's really devastated many areas. 12 killed by storms they said on the news. I think this year will be marked by storms. Have a wonderful weekend.

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    1. I knew I needed to add some distance and now that my heel that's been killing me has gotten so much better I felt it was time to take advantage of it. I think you may be right about the storms...I guess only time will tell. Bless you my friend.

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  3. When i wake up the birds are singing Joe.
    It feels like spring at the moment But for monday night we go below zero again. Ur not afraid of those tornados???
    as u might know already I dont like the cold.
    so better times ahead for us in Belgium
    enjoy the wekend with the family
    MJ

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    1. We've had some close calls with tornadoes and I think I can safely say only a fool doesn't respect the power of these monsters. If you've never seen one you can't imagine it. They call F5 tornadoes the finger of God...understandable when you consider the power. We hit the sixties then a dive then an upswing again...yawn...wish it would stay up for a while.

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  4. Absolutely adore that house in the first photo! Yes, it looks like a typical COLD Montana day in your shots. Brrr. Thanks for bearing the chill to take these wonderful pics just for us! You sure have an artistic eye! I find myself thinking (when I see something really unusual), "now Joe would love to take a photo of THAT!" Keep up the good work!

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    1. Thank you so much Sue! That house is about two blocks from our own and I pass that every time I walk...that is a place not far from a cross road I take to choose which way I will walk. Honestly there are times when I wonder if people will kind of get tired of the views I take pictures of. I hope that the spring storms will make it a lot more interesting...and the flowers and birds...I can't wait! Bless you my friend!

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  5. How good it is to get out, even though it can be challenge - well here it is with the wintry weather we been having anyway. Love to see the blue sky, even with clouds would be nice anytime! It's good to see you are staying inspired Joe("-")

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    1. I am doing my best, I think I should be getting some different skies before long anyway. The season's change make it appear different and I like to capture that. Even the same scenery with a different lighting can make a lot of difference!

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  6. I hear that about the wild weather. We never did get OUT of tornado season. Usually it's late March thru September. theis past year and this year so far including Nov Dec Jan and Feb there are tornadoes here in Dixie Alley. Sigh. :-(((

    Your Montana sky is just brilliantly beautiful as are the clouds. No wonder you love it there.

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    1. I do love it here however today in the wet and stinging snow driven by obnoxious wind it was harder to appreciate it...maybe when it jumps up to the mid-sixties this week. I hear you on the tornado season...I well remember living in Tulsa, OK back in the day...it could be pretty terrifying. You'd love that App! It works well and leaves you feeling you've done something after you've walked!

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  7. I have GOT to get that APP for my iTouch.

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  8. Joe, I just tagged you from my bloggy. Please go see. (and don't smack paw me).

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  9. How beautiful your view is. No Snow. Im in aww but then we just got some here and really need all we can get or rain. Your sky is wonderful and the fence Im in love with. Nice and new textures Joe. Right after my own heart. Hope all is well with the family too.

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    1. I don't take that lightly Lisa, a compliment from you goes a long way, thank you! We are all well enough, thank you for asking.

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