[flar]

It's been very cold around Hamilton lately, offering a perfect opportunity for some winter photos. Temperatures have been as low as -20 C, so even waterfalls have frozen solid!


First, a look at Tiffany Falls a couple weeks ago, the people there were taking lessons on ice climbing.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/winter/100052.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/winter/00033.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/winter/00048.jpg



These photos are from the very beautiful Spencer Gorge which is part of the Niagara Escarpment, and only a couple of minutes from my house in Dundas.

at the opening to the gorge (standing about halfway up the escarpment)
VIA rail travels along these tracks, offering passengers a great view of Dundas and Hamilton

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/winter/0163.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/winter/0044.jpg


some scenery on my way to Webster's Falls in the gorge

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/winter/0101.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/winter/0134.jpg

Spencer's Creek winding along. Mostly frozen, it normally rages.
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/winter/0111.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/winter/0052.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/winter/0049.jpg

Webster's falls, the pano doesn't quite give the proper perspective, but cool nonetheless

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/winter/webstersfallspano2.jpg


A closeup of the waterfall, it's difficult to see, but there was still some water falling
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/winter/0073.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/winter/0069.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/winter/0091.jpg

Looking out from the top of Webster's Falls into the gorge opening
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/winter/0034.jpg

Another view of Webster's Falls
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/winter/0035.jpg



These are some pictures from around the time of the ice storm a few weeks ago

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/winter/100054.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/winter/DSC_0032.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/winter/00155.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/winter/00088.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/winter/00003.jpg


Another waterfall near Ancaster (another part of Hamilton) in January, just before the really cold weather hit.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/winter/0084.jpg

[Arriviste]

Some gorgous phot's in there. Ice falls always make dynamic subject matter, even if they are static. I love getting out to the mountains to whewre the big flows reside.

This one is superb: http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/winter/00003.jpg

[the dude]

it sure is purdy, ain't it? more than anything it's the natural beauty of this city that's kept me hangin' around for so long. well done...again. thanks for representin'.

[Calgarian]

Cool pics! Waterfalls look so cool when they are frozen, one of my favorite things to look for when driving through the mountains in winter.

[Derek]

thats awesome!! something to add to my list of what i need to see before i die...

[KevinFromTexas]

Wow, pretty stuff!

[Lecom]

Beautiful.

[olga]

Huh, ice-climbing! That's the last thing I'd ever try. I hate climbing (afraid of heights) and I hate to be cold... Anyway - great photos. I specially like the third one, and the second to last.