Monday, February 18, 2013

Must be lovely in the Crimea this time of year

"All that snow...brrrrrr."

Inspired by shots of Red's cavalry Tin Soldiering On into the garden in search of Spring, I decided to see what was happening here.
A lone Russian Sentry (Ivan) watches a patrol of under dressed 17th Lancers floundering in the snow.

OK!  Back inside lads!
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  1. tradgardmastareFebruary 18, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    Wonderful photo Ross,thanks for sharing it with us!

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  2. Chris KempFebruary 18, 2013 at 4:10 PM

    The trees look very realistic too Ross :O)

    Kind regards, Chris

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  3. MosstrooperFebruary 18, 2013 at 5:01 PM

    Still in the grips of winter I see ! - very atmospheric though !

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    Those...Look...Like...F-F-Footprints...

    The length of three horses? Impossible!

    You better hope so.

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  5. Bluebear JeffFebruary 18, 2013 at 6:47 PM

    Saroe, didn't you know that Giant Sasquatches live in Nova Scotia?

    Best stay indoors, Ross . . . we wouldn't want to lose you to a Giant Sasquatch.


    -- Jeff

    PS, my wife found it so appropriate that you featured a Russian in the snow.

    Hmmm, I wonder if there are Giant Sasquatches in Siberia too?

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  6. ChrisFebruary 18, 2013 at 7:52 PM

    What are you guys nattering on about "Winter" for? I happen to know Ross took this picture on the first day of Summer last June. I know this because I grew up in Baja Ontario (i.e. Michigan), where we did in fact have snow on the first day of Summer a few years ago.

    For the last 30 years I've lived in Virginia--not so much snow, but many more Southern-fried cretins. Oh well.

    Chris

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  7. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comFebruary 18, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    Chris you exaggerate. We are a week away from the start of summer.

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  8. Robert (Bob) CorderyFebruary 19, 2013 at 4:11 AM

    So if this is Summer ... what is Winter like?

    A great photo ... and one that deserves some sort of prize.

    All the best,

    Bob

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    1. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comFebruary 19, 2013 at 2:17 PM

      Thanks Bob. I tend to think of a lot of comments as a prize.

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  9. 'Lee.February 19, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    Great photo Ross, I've always had a soft spot for the Crimean War. Hate that horrible white stuff though! Thankfully, we don't see much of it down here.

    Enjoying following your many battle reports,

    Lee.

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    1. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comFebruary 19, 2013 at 2:16 PM

      Thanks Lee. I can handle a bit of snow, its the unseasonably hot and humid summers that we've been having that stop me in my tracks!.

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  10. Mad PadreFebruary 20, 2013 at 12:03 AM

    This brings back memories of my two years in the Valley, and the second winter when I caved and bought a snowblower, a Chinese made one if you can believe it. The Annapolis Valley is one of the loveliest places on earth, and Is high on my list of places to retire to

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