A winters day on the river
Looking southeast along the Yadkin River at the Cooleemee River Park in North Carolina on a cold winter afternoon.

Finding a few unexpected free hours yesterday afternoon I grabbed my camera and visited a local shooting spot I haven’t been to in months, Cooleemee River Park, The Bullhole, on the Yadkin River. It was cold with the temperature hovering at 38°F, 30 mph wind gust, feeling like 25°F. I didn’t initially think I’d need gloves but when I could no longer discern my finger pushing the shutter release I dug a “just-in-case” pair out of my coat pocket.

There’d been snow showers earlier in the morning and the last of a front was moving through for a compelling sky with high fast moving fluffy white clouds against a clear cold blue. It was a good day to shoot…but then when isn’t it! ;-)

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Olivier Jules
13 years ago

what a beautiful scene! great work

Journey Photographic
13 years ago

I’ve just done the conversion to Celsius… that’s definitely cold enough to have me reaching for the gloves! This looks like a great place to shoot.

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don
13 years ago

You’ve captured a very cold looking river on a clear, wintry day. Beautiful clouds. I don’t like the sound of that much wind chill.

Anita Jesse
13 years ago

Just the sort of day during which I wimp out for sure. However, I’m awfully glad you stuck around for this. Hmmm. Makes me want to see that spot. Beautifully done.

Have you ever tried silk liners under cozy gloves? They make a world of difference for me. I can still use my hands well, yet the silk keeps those pinkies amazingly warm.

Monte Stevens
13 years ago

You make me laugh. I’ve experienced those times when there was not feeling in my hands and those times when there was only pain due to the cold. However, it is important for us to venture out into nature and feel it, warmth or cold. And, I agree Earl, is there ever a day when it’s not a good day? Stay warm!

Mark
13 years ago

ok, I hope I won’t be viewed too wimpy by saying I will take gloves anything colder than 45! Love those clouds.

Don Cooper
13 years ago

Very powerful shot, looks like a nice trout stream.

Aswirly
13 years ago

Such a beautiful place!