Yesterday I looked up, and saw that the sun was peeking through the (seemingly) interminable grey cloud cover (the Northern Midwest, the Great Lakes region). The region is known as one of the cloudiest on the planet, so sunlight is noticed. Brighter light definitely calls for a photograph. I got a couple that were worth posting:
But the light changes fast, especially from a sky like that, and as I adjusted for a closeup, the warmth of the sunlight went away, never to return. So I took the closeup anyway … here it is:
Well, there they are, folks … Enjoy, if that’s the word!
Take care, all … and Cheers!
der Wandersmann 
Harry...the Man!
January 1, 2016 at 4:48 pm
That’s what makes you such an interesting photographer. You exploit the natural light and have a perception of what is good and what isn’t.
There’s little chance of me ever taking several photos of an icicle and making each of them as intriguing as the other.
Cheers!
derwandersmann
January 1, 2016 at 4:55 pm
Thanks, Harry … I appreciate you noticing these things.
Merle Plagge
January 1, 2016 at 6:23 pm
Nice shots. I really like the close-up,been if the sky isn’t as blue.
derwandersmann
January 1, 2016 at 6:28 pm
“Been”? … = “even”? Thanks, BTW.
blackcalla
January 1, 2016 at 7:31 pm
Yup–that’s what happens when typing on a phone and not carefully checking it. Thanks dW.
evawiren
January 1, 2016 at 9:53 pm
These are beautiful shots so very clear .. and I wish you the very best for 2016
derwandersmann
January 2, 2016 at 4:37 am
Thank you, Eva … The very best to you, too.
hiSAMtrois
January 2, 2016 at 3:44 am
Happy New Year!
The less number of fine day place in Japan is Mt. Tanigawa where the number of the climbing victims is the worst in Japan, too. I went to the foot of this hundreds-men-eater mountain only once not to find it in the cloud. Your district is peaceful. haha.
derwandersmann
January 2, 2016 at 4:40 am
Thank you, Sam …
Staying away from that mountain sounds like a good policy.
Dominik Tomczyk
January 2, 2016 at 8:31 am
be careful!
derwandersmann
January 2, 2016 at 2:53 pm
LOL … Dzięki, Dom!
biesikbeztuby
January 3, 2016 at 3:11 pm
Very nice!
derwandersmann
January 3, 2016 at 4:03 pm
Dziękuję!
Jill
January 4, 2016 at 2:22 am
Well, I’ll say happy new year here, too! Looks like you’ve been back awhile!
Nice ice. I do wish you the very best this new year.
Adele Brand
January 20, 2016 at 5:53 pm
I know the feeling of dashing for a photo in those rare moments of sunshine (although it’s been very pretty here in the UK for the last couple of days). The patterns of ice and shadow on the icicles are intriguing. All the best for 2016.
derwandersmann
January 21, 2016 at 3:57 am
Thanks, Adele … good to hear from you.