Clouds

 


Winter is here. We've had the odd polar blast but the one that's come through this week has been particularly nippy. There has been snow on the mountains and out at places like Arthur's Pass and the Otira Gorge. 

Linking up with Skywatch Friday and Tom's Signs.

Comments

doodles n daydreams said…
Yes, that polar blast was a little nippy wasn't it? Today has been beautiful, in contrast.
30 May 2024 at 18:00
s.c said…
That doesn't look like winter.
30 May 2024 at 21:30
Tigger's Mum said…
To some extent those alps protect you folks on the Coast from the full blast from the pole. Very atmospheric photo.
30 May 2024 at 23:42
Tom said…
...enjoy your winter as our summer approaches.
31 May 2024 at 01:18
local alien said…
Do you ever get snow where you live? Whenever we get snow on the tops of the mountains around us it's decidedly nippy.
31 May 2024 at 01:56
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Looks like Oklahoma in late November or so. Love the gas station with the with big exclamation mark. Here in Oklahoma when I first moved here in the 80's liquor stores could not have signs that said liquor store so all they all used a big arrowhead with no writing to show what they were.
31 May 2024 at 06:16
Paspii said…
Nice vista. As an avid bicyclist I´m happy to see that bike lane.
31 May 2024 at 09:59
magiceye said…
Lovely landscape!
31 May 2024 at 13:13
Fun60 said…
Although cold, mountains with a covering of snow are always beautiful.
31 May 2024 at 18:47
Jim said…
We've had a very mild May in Sydney.
31 May 2024 at 21:47
Spare Parts and Pics said…
Pretty shot. Nice to have snow at the higher elevations but none in town!
1 June 2024 at 06:57
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