Grand Canyon, Arizona by Shinichi Kuroda
Is there a word for that like, “bright darkness” you get in winter?? When it’s been snowing or it’s supposed to snow past sunset and the sky isn’t Dark Enough. One of my favorite things
Thanks to @raindropwindow and a handful of articles, it’s called snow albedo, skyglow, snowglow, or just light scattering! It’s the result of moon- or artificial light reflecting off ground snow, low clouds, or ice crystals.
via @denizinmaviligineasikolan x, Curt St. John x, @deluxes x, Simon Byrne x
I love how reflective snow is at night, and on the rare occasions when the snow sticks here I love how bright everything is outside.
Dashi enjoying the fresh powder! My cats are not outdoor cats. They get supervised time on the patio, which they can't escape from.
It’s a beautiful cat, but it’s the look of baffled outrage that makes it for me.










