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We got some light snow last night and some more throughout the day. The ground wasn't fully frozen, but there was a very cold wind.

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It was a soggy, foggy day. Lots of vibes outside, but not the weather for stargazing.

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It was a fairly mild, cloudy day with some rain. The sunset was pretty cool.

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The weather is still unchanged, around freezing and with very clear skies. Again I looked at the evening sky for as long as I could stand the cold. This time I tried taking more pictures of the stars. Handheld phone cam pictures will never be great astrophotography, but I'm pleased by how much does show up in these shots. I added screenshots from the free online app Stellarium for comparison, so it's easier to see the constellations.

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I went outside past sunset, when it was already kinda dark, and watched the planets and stars gradually appearing in the sky. I should probably mention that I'm in central Europe, so any stuff I'm writing here about the night sky applies to that location's winter sky.

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It was a clear, lightly frosty day just like the past couple days have been. I went for my walk after sunset.

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It was a gloomy, soggy January day. There is a lot of old wood laying around in the apple orchard, so I took some photos of that.

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I was very busy, but I took a few bird pictures and a video.

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It was a fairly cold day today, some snow is still remaining on the mostly frozen ground. There was hardly any wind, so being outside was pleasant.

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There was a cold wind today again. The clouds were moving quite fast. Alt text is a bit subpar for most of the pictures today as they are just different shots of the sky at sunset that idk how to describe.

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There was a cold wind today. We didn't get further snow, but a good amount of what had come down late last evening still stuck around.

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It snowed some more over night, then in the afternoon it started raining.

my garden in the snow. there's some trees and shrubs and a slide and a big garden shed. the sky is grey.

my garden in the snow. there's some trees and shrubs and a slide and a big garden shed. the sky is grey.

snowy fields and some bare trees next to them, and distant powerlines under grey skies.

These are tracks from a hare's back feet.

tracks from a hare's back feet in the snow

a view of a wild area by the stream. there's a row of tall skinny trees, a fallen tree, and a lot of bushy looking very long grass. the ground is covered in snow.

trees and pasture by the stream, a snowy landscape.

close up of some old logs that have lichen and polypore fungus growing on them and there's snow on them too.

It snowed a bunch overnight. The day was pretty cold so it all stuck around.

garden entrance gateway in the snow

tangled wild looking plum orchard, bare trees in the snow

I walked between the fields. I saw a lot of animal tracks: rabbit, hare, fox, feral cat, various rodents, deer.

the field covered in snow and a line of trees on the side of it, the sky is pastel coloured behind the clouds

the field covered in snow and a line of trees on the side of it, the sky is pastel coloured behind the clouds

three large oak tree trunks with snow snicking to them

the path between the snow covered fields, distant treeline, bare oak tree branches hanging into the shot from above

the trees along the stream between snowy fields, seen from a distance, cloudy pastel sky above

the small stream, water appearing dark between snowy banks with dry grasses on the side

deer hill with the small group of trees on top, the field covered in snow, low light in the late afternoon

a small spruce tree in front of some half timber houses, it has holiday lights on it and is covered in snow, low light in the evening

It snowed a little bit. I started putting out bird food on the windowsill again finally.

view of the village with a light dusting of snow on everything. the sky is blue with a lot of fluffy white clouds

view of the village with a light dusting of snow on everything. the sky is blue with a lot of fluffy white clouds

These are kitty cat pawprints from a feral cat.

a thin layer of snow on the ground with some fresh cat paw prints

sky over the field in the early evening. it is partially covered in dark clouds and partially clear. the waxing crescent moon is visible and directly above it the planet Venus

pasture, fences and fields with a little bit of snow under cloudy skies, post sunset

I didn't have much energy today. I went on a short walk past sunset.

two boys who are cows standing underneath some trees and scratching their backs against the lowest branches

two boys who are cows standing underneath some trees and scratching their backs against the lowest branches

The cow boys were all there. They were quiet and moved very slowly.

a cow boy named Peanut Butter, full body side view, his thick winter fur is damp and curly in some spots

a cow boy named Peanut Butter, full body side view, his thick winter fur is damp and curly in some spots

the evening sky behind bare apple tree branches. it is mostly clear, blueish grey, with some small faint clouds

evening sky over the field, with large trees on the side. there are clouds near the horizon. the waxing crescent moon is visible, as well as the planet Venus

the evening sky behind various trees. the waxing crescent moon is visible, as well as the planet Venus

It was another very beautiful clear and frosty day.

the sky just after sunset. it's a gradient from blue to orange, with a bunch of brightly lit contrails cutting across it

the sky just after sunset. it's a gradient from blue to orange, with a bunch of brightly lit contrails cutting across it

hoarfrost on the ground, the ice crystals coating fallen oak leaves, grasses and moss

deer hill in the evening, it's a small hill among the fields with some trees and shrubs on top

silhouettes of bare trees between the fields against the post sunset sky that is blue, pink, yellow and orange, and distant powerlines

close up of a frozen puddle with air bubbles underneath the ice, lit warmly by the post sunset glow

colourful post sunset sky with long contrails over the fields

The sky is so large in the middle of the fields. It's impossible to convey in photos. Knowing which of the bright lights in the sky are the other planets of our solar system really establishes the feeling of standing on a rock that's floating through the universe.

tree silhouettes against the sky quite a while after sunset. the horizon still has a bright orange glow, while the sky above is dark blue. the planet Venus is visible in the sky.

tree silhouettes against the sky quite a while after sunset. the horizon still has a bright orange glow, while the sky above is dark blue. the planet Venus is visible in the sky.

It was a frosty, clear day. I went on my walk past sunset.

hoarfrost on a patch of grass

hoarfrost on a small piece of old wood laying in the grass, highlighting its grain

hoarfrost on some dried grass on the ground

some old wood logs with various types of fungal growth on them, and some lichen

post sunset sky over the light green field and trees by the edge of it. the clear sky is blue, yellow and orange with a hint of pink

post sunset sky, a dark blue to peach/orange gradient with a pinkish tint

The cow boys were all there, on the close side of the stream.

low light shot of three boys who are cows, from left to right Fernando, Walt, Mew. the are standing under a wild looking tree and looking up at me.

low light shot of three boys who are cows, from left to right Fernando, Walt, Mew. the are standing under a wild looking tree and looking up at me.

A pro tip for photographing cows: if you want them to lift their head and look at you for a photo, try singing or humming to them. Here's Bambi, listening to me humming "Die Gedanken sind frei". Cows love a classic antifascist tune.

a cow boy named Bambi, standing in the post sunset glow, side view, looking at me with his ears perked up.

a cow boy named Bambi, standing in the post sunset glow, side view, looking at me with his ears perked up.

The bright spot in the sky is the planet Venus.

a cluster of tree silhouettes against the evening sky. there are some larger oak trees and smaller more gnarly looking ones. the sky is dark blue, and pale peach and yellow coloured above the horizon. there is a single point of light in the sky next to an oak tree.

a cluster of tree silhouettes against the evening sky. there are some larger oak trees and smaller more gnarly looking ones. the sky is dark blue, and pale peach and yellow coloured above the horizon. there is a single point of light in the sky next to an oak tree.

the large trees by the side of the fields seen from a distance, in the last light past sunset. the sky is even darker than the previous shot, and the light point that is the planet Venus is more visible.

I stayed out for way after dark, looking at the stars and planets, trying to memorize constellations.

It was a beautiful winter day with an incredible sunset.

the wooden entrance gateway to my garden in the evening light. there are large bare cherry tree trunks and branches overhead. the sky is light pastel blue and peach coloured

the wooden entrance gateway to my garden in the evening light. there are large bare cherry tree trunks and branches overhead. the sky is light pastel blue and peach coloured

sunset over the light green field. the sky has some light wispy transparent clouds thinly covering large parts of it, and is a gradient from light blue to yellow and peach/orange. there is mist in the distance.

a large tree, I think an oak, bare and silhouetted against the warm coloured sunset sky, with some houses and smaller trees in the background

a small group of young trees in a meadow next to the fields, mostly birch and spruce. the sky is colourful behind them.

a tiny pond in the meadow between the young trees, with very little icy water in it.

sunset over the path between the fields. there are intensely pink and peach coloured clouds, and some yellow.

The light in the sky in the below picture is probably a planet, I didn't check but I think Jupiter?

the view of the sky on the opposite side of the sunset. there are some distant wind turbines with red lights on them, wispy pinkish clouds in the dark blue sky, and a single light dot.

the view of the sky on the opposite side of the sunset. there are some distant wind turbines with red lights on them, wispy pinkish clouds in the dark blue sky, and a single light dot.

post sunset sky over the fields, distant tree line and powerlines. the sky is a gradient of dark blue to yellow and peach.

The sky was suddenly clear today, to my surprise and joy. The weather was beautiful, just above freezing, with almost no wind.

the sunset as seen from behind the bare willow bush in my garden. the swingset with the slide and basketball hoot is visible, as well as a bit of the garden house. the sun is lighting up the willow branches.

the sunset as seen from behind the bare willow bush in my garden. the swingset with the slide and basketball hoot is visible, as well as a bit of the garden house. the sun is lighting up the willow branches.

slightly misaligned HDR shot of the sunset over the field, distant storage buildings to the left and distant power lines to the right. the sky is clear.

sunset over the field with a bit of young green growth on it. the sky is a gradient from blueish to yellow-orange at the horizon. there is some haze in the distance.

close up of a dry little plant with the sunset in the background, light pink and orange tones.

another HDR shot of the green field, and distant trees with the sun setting behind them.

close up of a group of small light brown mushrooms in the grass

I walked through the apple orchard and into the fields. The moon was getting brighter and more beautiful the longer I walked.

the moon rising over the orchards, framed by wild looking apple tree branches. the dark thicket in the background is the plum orchard. the moon is almost full.

the moon rising over the orchards, framed by wild looking apple tree branches. the dark thicket in the background is the plum orchard. the moon is almost full.

post sunset sky behind large bare trees by the edge of the field. the sky is a gradient of dark greyish blue to orange at the horizon.

the moon standing right above a small group of trees inbetween the fields that are aligned behind each other to appear as one tree. the post sunset sky is pastel pink and blueish. there are wind turbines in the distance.

the sky quite a while after sunset, against the dark silhouettes of wild looking bare trees of the apple orchard. it is a deep blue gradient with some pinkish tones and a peach colour near the horizon.

I stayed out until dark.

The weather was unchanged today. I saw the cow boys from far away, but no deer. The little lit up spruce tree in the courtyard looks pretty, but is hard to get in focus with my phone cam.

some xmas candle lights on a spruce tree in the late afternoon where it's almost completely dark. a half-timber house can be seen blurry in the background.

some xmas candle lights on a spruce tree in the late afternoon where it's almost completely dark. a half-timber house can be seen blurry in the background.

The bunnies are also hard to get in focus, mostly due to their incredible speed. However, I do enjoy blurry pet photos.

my large pet rabbits Juniper and Haru, Juni appearing as just a blurred black shape as she runs towards the camera.

my large pet rabbits Juniper and Haru, Juni appearing as just a blurred black shape as she runs towards the camera.

Haru jumping towards Juni, he is seen blurred from behind.

both bunnies blurred as they devour treats, Juni's pink tongue is out.

Haru is deeply in love with Juni and will follow her everywhere, at all times. They cuddle (and do other things) very frequently.

Juni laying down with Haru glued to her side, as he typically is.

Juni laying down with Haru glued to her side, as he typically is.

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Entries tagged with winter

Return of the Snow

February Fog

Worth it to watch the Sunset

Eternal Stars

More Stargazing

Ice and Stargazing

Good Weather for Moss

Windowsill Birds

Sunset and Wolf Moon

Pink Fluff

Action Goldfinches, Sunset

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Light Snow

January Evening

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