Apricity – the warmth of the sun in winter
While looking for a quote to go with today’s image I came across the word “apricity”, which I had never heard before. The other day I mentioned to a colleague that it feels so much warmer today compared to yesterday. The day before it was overcast and -20 F. Today was sunny, clear skies. Same temperature. I guess our minds played a trick on us. It felt warmer, just because we could see the sun. Now I am wondering where apricity fits in… The warmth of the sun in winter. Real or simply imagined?
Stay warm.
Bearly 
Beautiful image. The light and shadows really add to the composition.
…..and I’ve never heard of apricity either 🙂
Apricity… what a terrifically useful word! Wonder why it never caught on?
Maybe because of our lifestyle. Living and working indoors mostly, with comfortable temperature settings, we don’t experience and appreciate the wonder of a barely warming winter sun.
This looks like an alien world. Love it.
That’s the beauty of this planet. I still has a few alien corners.
Your image works nicely in both color and B&W. Being so close to the sun here in Colorado it often feels much warmer than what the temperature reads in the winter. Snow melts at temperatures below freezing.
Thanks for your comment. Maybe it’s because snow absorbs light, which is energy.
Great photos, it is funny how the B&W makes it look so much colder.
Thank you.