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George McGovern

(12,615 posts) Sun Mar 15, 2026, 10:46 PM Mar 15

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

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.

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Wicked Winter Wind - Two retired horses at breakfast on the old farm. (Original Post) George McGovern Mar 15 OP

Pretty composition. When your eyes find those clouds it's especially nice. FadedMullet Mar 15 #1

Thank You FadedMullet. Staring past the horses it just needed a wide-angle lens. George McGovern Mar 15 #5

Very dramatic. Awesome Easterncedar Mar 15 #2

Thank You Easterncedar. It was an unforgettable scene. George McGovern Mar 16 #6

INSANE clouds. Wow. usonian Mar 15 #3

Chestnut indeed usonian. Two old boarders munching away, unaware of the sky beyond. George McGovern Mar 16 #8

Phenomenal photograph. LoisB Mar 15 #4

Thank You Lois. A proverbial once-in-a-lifetime event. George McGovern Mar 16 #9

Yes! I am glad you captured it and shared with us. LoisB Mar 16 #12

That is absolutely stunning! PittBlue Mar 16 #7

It just about did, facing into that wind PittBlue! Thank You!! George McGovern Mar 16 #10

Boy, that sky says it all. calimary Mar 16 #11

Oh not to worry calimary. Photo was taken years ago at our former farm. George McGovern Mar 16 #14

So many stories in that amazing photograph George! Thanks for sharing. The clouds are incredible! KPN Mar 16 #13

You are more than welcome KPN! Right place, right time, literally. Thank You Kindly! George McGovern Mar 16 #15

Did you enhance the photo, it looks so stylized Beringia Mar 16 #16

Only a little Beringia. I increased color saturation a bit to bring out the clouds and added a George McGovern Mar 16 #17

Cool Beringia Mar 16 #19

I can almost hear the ice crunch! mike_c Mar 16 #18

It was that cold. Thanks mike_c! George McGovern Mar 16 #20

FadedMullet

(996 posts)

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

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 10:52 PM

Mar 15

George McGovern

(12,615 posts)

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

Reply to FadedMullet (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 11:59 PM

Mar 15

Easterncedar

(6,436 posts)

2. Very dramatic. Awesome

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 11:02 PM

Mar 15

It would be called unreal if it were a painting

George McGovern

(12,615 posts)

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

Reply to Easterncedar (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 12:00 AM

Mar 16

usonian

(26,311 posts)

3. INSANE clouds. Wow.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 11:50 PM

Mar 15

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

George McGovern

(12,615 posts)

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

Reply to usonian (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 12:13 AM

Mar 16

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

LoisB

(13,304 posts)

4. Phenomenal photograph.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 11:54 PM

Mar 15

George McGovern

(12,615 posts)

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

Reply to LoisB (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 12:14 AM

Mar 16

LoisB

(13,304 posts)

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

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #9)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 01:25 AM

Mar 16

PittBlue

(4,823 posts)

7. That is absolutely stunning!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 12:08 AM

Mar 16

Takes your breath away.

George McGovern

(12,615 posts)

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

Reply to PittBlue (Reply #7)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 12:16 AM

Mar 16

calimary

(90,577 posts)

11. Boy, that sky says it all.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 01:19 AM

Mar 16

Stay safe! You AND the horses!

George McGovern

(12,615 posts)

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

Reply to calimary (Reply #11)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 03:07 AM

Mar 16

Nonetheless, THANK YOU for your kind concerns!

KPN

(17,487 posts)

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

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 01:34 AM

Mar 16

George McGovern

(12,615 posts)

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

Reply to KPN (Reply #13)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 03:09 AM

Mar 16

Beringia

(5,581 posts)

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

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 10:52 AM

Mar 16

George McGovern

(12,615 posts)

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

Reply to Beringia (Reply #16)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 11:01 AM

Mar 16

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.