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George McGovern

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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

21 hrs ago

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.

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Wicked Winter Wind - Two retired horses at breakfast on the old farm. [View all] George McGovern Sunday OP

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

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

Very dramatic. Awesome Easterncedar Sunday #2

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

INSANE clouds. Wow. usonian Sunday #3

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

Phenomenal photograph. LoisB Sunday #4

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

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

That is absolutely stunning! PittBlue Yesterday #7

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

Boy, that sky says it all. calimary Yesterday #11

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

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

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

Did you enhance the photo, it looks so stylized Beringia 22 hrs ago #16

Only a little Beringia. I increased color saturation a bit to bring out the clouds and added a George McGovern 21 hrs ago #17

Cool Beringia 14 hrs ago #19

I can almost hear the ice crunch! mike_c 15 hrs ago #18

It was that cold. Thanks mike_c! George McGovern 14 hrs ago #20