So, in Melbourne, the Sun rose at 5. The Northern Hemisphere spends half the year tilted in the direction of the Sun, getting direct sunlight during long summer days. During the other half of the year, it tilts away from the Sun, and the days are shorter. The tilt is also responsible for the different seasons that we see on Earth.
The side facing the Sun experiences day, which changes to night as Earth continues to spin on its axis. On the Equator, day and night are equal.
The closer one moves towards the poles, the more extreme the variation. During summer in either hemisphere, that pole is tilted towards the Sun and the polar region receives 24 hours of daylight for months. Likewise, during winter, the region is in total darkness for months. At latitudes of At It is at latitudes higher than Been in Texas and a Florida for 35 years. I love winters here. The fall stars a new beginning for me over spring. The winter means hiking and birdwatching.
Nesting season for raptors then seabirds. The gators are quieter. I feel free. I loved the NY winters when I was young and took advantage of hitting the slopes to ski and toboggan. I miss that too. I live in the Phoenix Arizona Metropolitan Area. The High Temperature in December and January is from the 60s to the 70s.
This means that I am able to enjoy cool weather during the Winter Months. I do not turn on any heat because I enjoy the nice cool temperatures in my Condo Unit. I have Seasonal Affective Disorder so I have to live where it is sunny and warm year around. Those wintry pictures up above remind me of a photo I took, of a wintry sunset with trees and an old silo One little glimpse of the past, it was, and then the sun would be setting behind an auto parts store I'm retired now, live in snow country upstate NY - we have a guy to snowplow the driveway, and I don't have to go slip-sliding around to work or anywhere else, I can stock up, stay inside, and pity those who do.
Hey, I put in my time! I do love the beauty of winter, and these pictures certainly show it. I love a cold snowy landscape with a bright blue sky and sun shining, and birds at the feeder against the brilliant sparkly white background.
Winter is the time for me to slow down. After the ciaos of the busy year, then all the Holiday hustle and bustle, it's my time to rewind. Read books. Enjoy myself for a change. I love Winter. Each season has it's own purpose. That's why I love Maine so much If I were a tree in the winter, I would not want to shed my leaves!!!
For, they just might help to keep the chill off of me!!!! It would very much appeal to my sense of symmetry if the first day of the New Year was the day after the winter solstice.
That is the point at which everything starts over. I love winter. It is such a beautiful season. The peace, the dark, the quiet, is wonderful. It is a season of renewal and gestation. Since I am pagan, I feel a close connection to the earth, the seasons, the life cycles, and the purpose for the changes. It is a time to go within, for self exploration and retrospection. A time to review your life history and what is to come. I am not crazy about summer. There is a lot of beauty but it is hot, humid, buggy and pretty miserable.
I spent a year in Florida one time, and was pretty sad and felt displaced. I hated the heat, the humidity, the moldy smell, the constant air conditioning, and every day, the sameness. I live up north now, and love it. The only drawback is cleaning the snow off my car, so if I had a garage, I would have no problem. It means things are being put to rest for a while and the earth is getting ready for a renewal in the spring.
It means slowing down a bit for the weather and getting some beautiful days of snuggling in and just watching the snow fly. Skip to main content. By The Editors. November 1, Tags When is What do you want to read next? When Do the Seasons Start?
Why February Is Cold. Winter Solstice Brings a Full Summer Solstice The First Most ancient humans used astronomical events, like solstices and equinoxes, to determine agricultural practices, like planting crops, monitoring winter food stores, and mating livestock.
The cultural meaning of the Winter Solstice is as varied as the cultures present on our planet, but there are a great number of holidays, festivals, gatherings, rituals, and other celebrations held around this time of year.
Some are even still practiced today: Christmas, Yule, Saturnalia, the Long Night, and the start of winter. In some cultures, the Winter Solstice marked the last feast day before the lean times of winter ahead.
It is also thought to have been viewed as the turnaround toward spring and summer, thus marking it as a day for celebration. It is this view that could explain the association of the Winter Solstice with the concept of rebirth and renewal. The solstice was important enough in these cultures to dictate the construction of massive monuments. There are several monuments that face, frame, or otherwise highlight the Winter Solstice sunrise and sunset. While there are hundreds in Egypt alone, let alone throughout the world, below you will find a few from different parts of the world:.
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