Wicked Winter Wind - Two retired horses at breakfast on the old farm.

[George McGovern]

One winter's morning, the wind was fierce, blowing COLD, driving the clouds fast and hard. The scene was wild! Wind was so intense I had to lean into it to stay on my feet. Dumped hay in the bin, took a few pictures and got the heck out of there.

[FadedMullet]

1. Pretty composition. When your eyes find those clouds it's especially nice.

[George McGovern]

5. Thank You FadedMullet. Staring past the horses it just needed a wide-angle lens.

[Easterncedar]

2. Very dramatic. Awesome

It would be called unreal if it were a painting

[George McGovern]

6. Thank You Easterncedar. It was an unforgettable scene.

[usonian]

3. INSANE clouds. Wow.

And enough diffuse golden light to give the horses a beautiful chestnut (?) glow.

[George McGovern]

8. Chestnut indeed usonian. Two old boarders munching away, unaware of the sky beyond.

Wind was powerful, pummeling the clouds westward. Early a.m. light was real nice. Never seen again. Thanks!

[LoisB]

4. Phenomenal photograph.

[George McGovern]

9. Thank You Lois. A proverbial once-in-a-lifetime event.

[LoisB]

12. Yes! I am glad you captured it and shared with us.

[PittBlue]

7. That is absolutely stunning!

Takes your breath away.

[George McGovern]

10. It just about did, facing into that wind PittBlue! Thank You!!

[calimary]

11. Boy, that sky says it all.

Stay safe! You AND the horses!

[George McGovern]

14. Oh not to worry calimary. Photo was taken years ago at our former farm.

Nonetheless, THANK YOU for your kind concerns!

[KPN]

13. So many stories in that amazing photograph George! Thanks for sharing. The clouds are incredible!

[George McGovern]

15. You are more than welcome KPN! Right place, right time, literally. Thank You Kindly!

[Beringia]

16. Did you enhance the photo, it looks so stylized

[George McGovern]

17. Only a little Beringia. I increased color saturation a bit to bring out the clouds and added a

little more contrast. The sky, as I recall, looked pretty much as you see it. Dramatic. Wind was howling, I was getting cold, so I just shot a few frames, hoping one would come out. Then walked straight back to the house and its propane stove.

Thank You.

[Beringia]

19. Cool

[mike_c]

18. I can almost hear the ice crunch!

[George McGovern]

20. It was that cold. Thanks mike_c!