{"id":10983,"date":"2022-01-18T05:55:08","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T05:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pasassezdetemps.com\/?p=10983"},"modified":"2022-01-18T05:55:08","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T05:55:08","slug":"les-aiguilles-du-froid-colds-needles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pasassezdetemps.com\/?p=10983","title":{"rendered":"Les aiguilles du froid \u2014 Cold’s needles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Quand nous \u00e9tions dans les Baronnies d\u00e9but d\u00e9cembre, le gel avait transform\u00e9 les gouttes d\u2019eau en jolies perles. Ici, le 15 janvier, la nature a cr\u00e9\u00e9 un spectacle f\u00e9\u00e9rique, inattendu, que les physiciens ou les m\u00e9t\u00e9orologues pourraient peut-\u00eatre expliquer ? La v\u00e9g\u00e9tation, les outils aussi, tout est h\u00e9riss\u00e9 d\u2019aiguilles, sensiblement de m\u00eame dimension, dispos\u00e9es sensiblement de la m\u00eame fa\u00e7on sur les supports vari\u00e9s.<\/strong>

When we were in the Baronnies at the beginning of December, the frost had transformed the drops of water into pretty pearls. Here, on January 15, nature has created an unexpected, magical spectacle that perhaps physicists or meteorologists could explain? The vegetation, the tools too, everything is bristling with needles, roughly of the same size, arranged roughly in the same way on the various supports.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mais pourquoi ces formations sont-elles dispos\u00e9es ainsi, r\u00e9p\u00e9tant ind\u00e9finiment les m\u00eames bouquets ? On ne sait toujours pas tr\u00e8s bien comment se forment les concr\u00e9tions dans les grottes, par exemple les excentriques.

But why are these formations arranged like this, repeating the same bouquets over and over again? It is still unclear how concretions are formed in caves, for example, eccentrics.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quelques \u00e9l\u00e9ments d\u2019explication sont donn\u00e9s dans cet article<\/a>, pour francophones seulement ! Cette photo vient de la grotte de Macoum\u00e9.

Some explanations are given in this article,<\/a> for French speakers only! This photo comes from the Macoum\u00e9 cave.<\/strong>
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Pourquoi certains feuillages sont-ils plus charg\u00e9s en aiguilles d\u2019un c\u00f4t\u00e9 ?

Why are some foliage more needle-laden on one side?<\/strong>
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J\u2019ai pass\u00e9 moins d\u2019une heure pour faire 370 prises de vue, apr\u00e8s quoi il a fallu deux ou trois fois cette dur\u00e9e pour me r\u00e9chauffer ! Le plus difficile \u00e0 capturer, ce sont les fils d\u2019araign\u00e9e, invisibles d\u2019habitude, et que les cristaux de glace rendent apparents.

I spent less than an hour doing 370 shots, after which it took two or three times that amount of time to warm up! The most difficult to capture are the spider’s threads, usually invisible, and which the ice crystals make apparent.<\/strong>
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Difficile aussi le petit amas tout en bas du fil, qui se balance m\u00eame s\u2019il n\u2019y a pas de vent, qui tournicote et qui est flou le plus souvent sur la photo !

It’s just as difficult to capture the little cluster at the very bottom of the wire, which sways even when there’s no wind, which twirls and is blurry most of the time in the photo!<\/span><\/strong>
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Un s\u00e9rieux besoin se fait sentir de se rencogner dans son cocon. Est-ce le froid, est-ce parce que l\u2019air est charg\u00e9 d\u2019humidit\u00e9 ? On sort parce qu\u2019on dormira mieux si on s\u2019active un peu dehors, mais avant d\u2019avoir fait cent m\u00e8tres j\u2019ai envie de rentrer\u2026 Le givre, c\u2019est comme la neige : tr\u00e8s beau, mais on s\u2019en fatigue\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A serious need is felt to retreat into its cocoon. Is it the cold, is it because the air is laden with moisture? We go out because we’ll sleep better if we get active outside a bit, but before we’ve gone a hundred meters I want to go back\u2026 Frost is like snow: very beautiful, but we get by tired\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On avait l\u2019habitude \u00e0 la mauvaise saison de se regrouper pour faire la f\u00eate, maintenant la psychose fonctionne bien\u00a0: on \u00e9vite de se voir, on attend, \u00e7a va passer\u2026 Les amis, oui, mais \u00e0 distance – les veinards, certains ont TROP CHAUD\u00a0!<\/strong>

We used to get together in the bad season to party, now the psychosis works well: we avoid seeing each other, we wait, it will pass\u2026 Friends, yes, but from a distance – the lucky ones, some are TOO HOT !<\/strong>
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Courriers, courriels, t\u00e9l\u00e9phone\u2026 J\u2019ai post\u00e9 mes v\u0153ux pour la nouvelle ann\u00e9e, et j\u2019adore les contacts qui se recr\u00e9ent \u00e0 cette occasion. J\u2019ai perdu de vue certains amis depuis un demi-si\u00e8cle\u00a0! Parmi ceux-ci, Alain m\u2019approuve\u00a0:\u00a0\u00ab\u00a0C\u2019est tr\u00e8s bien en ces temps o\u00f9 tout le monde se replie sur soi m\u00eame\u00a0\u00bb, Olivier m\u2019envoie des nouvelles et des photos. D\u2019autres amis sont partis r\u00e9cemment de la r\u00e9gion\u00a0: Maguy et Jacky nous \u00e9crivent un message touchant. En Pennsylvanie, Janet a \u00e9t\u00e9 durement \u00e9prouv\u00e9e par le covid, elle a perdu des proches. Tandis qu\u2019au Canada, Herv\u00e9 envoie des bisous enneig\u00e9s. David et Maria doivent affronter \u00ab\u00a0les protocoles covid qui changent tous les jours (parfois m\u00eame plusieurs fois par jour \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9cole\u00a0!).\u00a0\u00bb <\/em>Fran\u00e7ois nous pr\u00e9sentera peut-\u00eatre sa compagne que nous d\u00e9sirons conna\u00eetre. Nous serions tr\u00e8s contents aussi de revoir Yago et Szuszi\u2026 Parmi tant dautres\u00a0!<\/strong>

Letters, emails, phone\u2026 I posted my wishes for the new year, and I love the contacts that are recreated on this occasion. I lost sight of some friends for half a century! Among these, Alain approves of me: \u00ab\u00a0It’s very good in these times when everyone withdraws into themselves\u00a0\u00bb, Olivier sends me news and photos. Other friends have recently left the region: Maguy and Jacky write us a touching message. In Pennsylvania, Janet was hard hit by the covid, she lost loved ones. While in Canada, Herv\u00e9 sends snowy kisses. David and Maria have to deal with \u00ab\u00a0covid protocols that change every day (sometimes even several times a day at school!)\u00a0\u00bb<\/em>. Fran\u00e7ois will perhaps introduce us to his companion, whom we would like to know. We would also be very happy to see Yago and Szuszi again\u2026 Among so many others !<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Claude et Armelle sont parties presque \u00e0 la m\u00eame \u00e9poque, \u00e0 la fin de l\u2019ann\u00e9e derni\u00e8re, la premi\u00e8re en Dordogne, la deuxi\u00e8me sur l\u2019\u00eele de la R\u00e9union. Nous avons eu peu d\u2019occasions de rencontrer Claude, elle venait aux Kalyneries Paulifauniques si elle le pouvait. Armelle est pass\u00e9e nous voir aussi \u00e0 d\u2019autres reprises, pour parler du pays avec Misaki ou \u00e0 d\u2019autres occasions.<\/strong>

Claude and Armelle left almost at the same time, at the end of last year, the first one in the Dordogne, the second one on the island of Reunion. We had few opportunities to meet Claude, she came to Kalyneries Paulifauniques if she could. Armelle also came to see us on other occasions, to talk about the country with Misaki or on other occasions.<\/strong>
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Paradoxalement, je vais peut-\u00eatre faire leur connaissance maintenant qu\u2019elles sont loin ! \u00catre amie \u00e0 distance, c\u2019est possible bien s\u00fbr.<\/strong>

Paradoxically, maybe I’ll get to know them now that they’re away! Being friends from a distance is of course possible.<\/strong>
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C\u2019est Armelle qui m\u2019a dit que je suis capricorne (je le savais) mais aussi dragon d\u2019eau (je l\u2019ignorais). Les horoscopes me font sourire, je m\u2019en sers uniquement quand ils sont l\u2019occasion de fanfaronner : en l\u2019occurrence je trouve assez flatteuse la personnalit\u00e9 d\u00e9crite par Armelle !<\/strong>

It was Armelle who told me that I am a Capricorn (I knew it) but also a water dragon (I did not know it). Horoscopes make me smile, I only use them when they are an opportunity to brag: in this case I find the personality described by Armelle quite flattering!<\/strong>
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J\u2019ai \u00e9chang\u00e9 des v\u0153ux avec encore beaucoup d\u2019autres que je remercie ici, impossible de vous nommer tous. J\u2019esp\u00e8re avoir des nouvelles d\u2019\u00c9dith et Roland, qui ont laiss\u00e9 un grand vide, comme Jacky et Maguy, comme Ariane et Renato. Avec tous les six il y a eu des relations fort agr\u00e9ables, le \u00ab je vais chez toi – tu viens chez moi \u00bb \u00e9tait devenu une pratique courante simple et d\u00e9contract\u00e9e.<\/strong>

I exchanged wishes with many more whom I thank here, impossible to name you all. I hope to hear from Edith and Roland, who left a big void, like Jacky and Maguy, like Ariane and Renato. With all six there were very pleasant relations, the \u00ab I go to your house – you come to my house \u00bb had become a simple and relaxed common practice.<\/strong>
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J\u2019aurais pu intituler ce chapitre \u00ab que sont mes amis devenus \u00bb, mais pourquoi laisser la tristesse ou le regret faire leur \u0153uvre ?<\/strong>

I could have titled this chapter \u00ab What have my friends become \u00bb, but why let sadness or regret do its work?<\/strong>
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Il y a quelques jours, avant l\u2019arriv\u00e9e de ce froid intense et p\u00e9nible, je suis all\u00e9e aider Lolo qui nettoyait le terrain dans le Pr\u00e9 de la C\u00f4te : depuis longtemps j\u2019avais envie de faire un feu. Paul a rejoint et donn\u00e9 un coup de main, Chantal est venue \u00e0 son tour. Il a fallu un moment pour que les braises fragiles deviennent un brasier, mais Paul m\u2019a aid\u00e9e et on a r\u00e9ussi. Nous avons abattu du boulot \u00e0 quatre ! Nous pr\u00e9parons aussi le jour o\u00f9 le broyeur sera l\u00e0. Cette fois il y aura des photos du travail en cours.<\/strong>

A few days ago, before the arrival of this intense and painful cold, I went to help Lolo who was cleaning the ground in the Pr\u00e9 de la C\u00f4te: for a long time I wanted to make a fire. Paul joined and gave a hand, Chantal came in turn. It took a while for the fragile embers to turn into a blaze, but Paul helped me and we made it. Four of us did a job! We are also preparing for the day when the crusher will be there. This time there will be photos of the work in progress.<\/strong>
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On n\u2019a jamais trop d\u2019amis\u2026 Les nouveaux ne remplacent pas les anciens, ils sont diff\u00e9rents, c\u2019est tout. Nouvelles personnes, nouvel enrichissement. On esp\u00e8re revoir ceux qui sont partis, on est heureux de voir ceux qui sont l\u00e0. Quant aux poissons, on essaie de leur parler au travers de la glace mais ils n\u2019\u00e9coutent jamais rien.<\/strong>

You can never have too many friends\u2026 The new ones don’t replace the old ones, they are different, that’s all. New people, new enrichment. We hope to see those who have left, we are happy to see those who are there. As for the fish, we try to talk to them through the ice but they never listen to anything.<\/strong>
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C\u2019est d\u00e9j\u00e0 fini\u00a0? Toujours pas de coup de gueule\u00a0? Noy\u00e9e sous une avalanche d\u2019informations, j\u2019esp\u00e8re trouver le temps et les mots, alors peut-\u00eatre, un jour\u2026 En attendant, propageons la paix et la fraternit\u00e9\u2026<\/strong>

It’s already over ? Still no rant? Drowned under an avalanche of information, I hope to find the time and the words, so maybe, one day\u2026 In the meantime, let’s spread peace and fraternity\u2026<\/strong>
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