Lovely fantastic winter

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It's been mind numbing cold here in Toronto for the last couple weeks, as it has elsewhere. Truth be told I absolutely LOVE when it gets incredibly cold because of the image opportunities it creates. Though I live in a metropolis of 6+ million people, I live walking distance from the shores of one of the Great Lakes which is wondrously transformed when it gets ravaged by Ole Man Winter. Here is a sample of a few of the images I've taken while wearing 2 pairs of sock, long johns and two winter coats.
And here is a link to a gallery of more: https://www.flickr.com/search/?sort=...N02&view_all=1

Stay warm my friends. Pray for more chilling temperatures and embrace winter!

Icy lily paddies forming in Lake Ontario under the polar vortex - Kew Beach, Toronto by Phil Marion, on Flickr
Centre Island pier and the polar vortex by Phil Marion, on Flickr
Frozen in time - Lake Ontario [1 minute long exposure] by Phil Marion, on Flickr
Natural ice sculptures - Ashbriges Bay by Phil Marion, on Flickr
Patterns of Kew Beach by Phil Marion, on Flickr
Dusk at Balmy Beach - Toronto by Phil Marion, on Flickr
Fun at the beach...in February - Woodbine, Kew and Balmy Beaches in Toronto by Phil Marion, on Flickr

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More photos of Toronto and the polar vortex can be viewed here: https://tinyurl.com/y6eth2ch

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Leuty Lifeguard Station after a new snowfall by Phil Marion, on Flickr

Melting ice cap - Kew Beach, Toronto by Phil Marion, on Flickr

After sunset by Phil Marion, on Flickr


Remnant of the mass of frozen beach - Balmy Beach, Toronto by Phil Marion, on Flickr

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Ashbridges Winter Wonderland......Toronto by Phil Marion, on Flickr

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[30 second long exposure] Frozen lake spray on Lake Ontario rock breakwall - Kew Beach, Toronto by Phil Marion, on Flickr

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Lake Ontario and icecapped rocks - Kew Beach, Toronto by Phil Marion (173 million views - thanks), on FlickrSpring arrives and the Ashbridges Glacier recedes by Phil Marion (173 million views - thanks), on Flickr

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Leuty Lifeguard Station after a fresh snow by Phil Marion (177 million views - thanks), on FlickrIce encrusted bush before dawn - Kew Beach, Toronto by Phil Marion (177 million views - thanks), on Flickr

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Fresh snow at the Leuty Lifeguard Station by Phil Marion (177 million views - thanks), on Flickr

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Art on the beach by Phil Marion (184 million views), on Flickr

Floating Ropes lifeguard station - Kew Beach, Toronto by Phil Marion (184 million views), on Flickr

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They grow'em big in Kew Gardens by Phil Marion (184 million views), on Flickr

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Sunrise over Lake Ontario at Woodbine Beach by Phil Marion (184 million views), on Flickr

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Great pictures.

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Sunrise over a wintry Lake Ontario by Phil Marion (199 million views), on Flickr

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Centre Island Pier in winter by Phil Marion (199 million views), on Flickr

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Lake effect steam fog rolls in off Lake Ontario in -32 Celsius wind chill by Phil Marion (199 million views), on Flickr

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Cold water dipping in extreme cold weather - freezing fog covered Lake Ontario by Phil Marion (199 million views), on Flickr