Actinium

Winter is a unique beast in the Adirondacks - you've heard me complain about no snow, herald new snow, and now that snow has turned to ice. Mother Nature clearly has yet to decide on her outlook for winter this year. Nevertheless, today was bright and sunny (let's not forget the below zero windchill!) so I decided to get a few pictures. They are certainly not my best (read: my fingers were freezing), but here they are!

I was so surprised to find all these ducks just chilling (literally and figuratively)! Crazy, right?

Whiteface from Lake Placid.

A view of the ski jumps - isn't the snow pathetic?

I had taken a picture here in August as the sun was setting. The view? Still good in winter :)

High Peaks from Adirondack Loj Road.

Surprise! I love finding finely crafted snowmen. This guy is a beauty!

Fun Fact: Actinium is extremely rare so it has few industrial uses, but it has been used as a source for radiation in treating cancer.