Mighty cold out there today. But of course it is. It’s the first day of meteorological winter. The temperature here today reached a high of 42º. Some of Skyline Drive, in Shenandoah National Park, has been closed due to icy conditions.

Winter, I’m mighty pleased to see you.

This picture, ice on Blue Spruce (Picea pungens), taken December 9, 2013.

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