Ice-Blog: Sun returns after dark Arctic winter
The sun has come back over the horizon.
![(Irene Quaile / Deutsche Welle)](https://www.rcinet.ca/eye-on-the-arctic/wp-content/uploads/sites/30/2014/01/I1.jpg)
I can understand why people celebrate it here. At the moment there are just a few hours of light. Now the sun actually appears at around 12. In between the Arctic Frontiers conference sessions, I took a lunchtime walk to see the sun come up. What a difference it makes to how you perceive your surroundings! I cannot resist sharing a few visual impressions with you on the Ice Blog:
![(Irene Quaile / Deutsche Welle)](https://www.rcinet.ca/eye-on-the-arctic/wp-content/uploads/sites/30/2014/01/I2.jpg)
Reflections! No reflections without light! We tend to take our light for granted. It’s very special after the winter darkness here.
![(Irene Quaile / Deutsche Welle)](https://www.rcinet.ca/eye-on-the-arctic/wp-content/uploads/sites/30/2014/01/I3.jpg)
This would me my preferred means of transport here.
But others go for a more universal type. Are there snow chains for bikes?
![(Irene Quaile / Deutsche Welle)](https://www.rcinet.ca/eye-on-the-arctic/wp-content/uploads/sites/30/2014/01/I4.jpg)
Of course people dress for the weather. Elegant?
![(Irene Quaile / Deutsche Welle)](https://www.rcinet.ca/eye-on-the-arctic/wp-content/uploads/sites/30/2014/01/I5.jpg)
Traditional, warm, practical.
![(Irene Qualie / Deutsche Welle)](https://www.rcinet.ca/eye-on-the-arctic/wp-content/uploads/sites/30/2014/01/I6.jpg)
And a final view of frosted snow trees against the winter sunlight.
![(Irene Qualie / Deutsche Welle)](https://www.rcinet.ca/eye-on-the-arctic/wp-content/uploads/sites/30/2014/01/I7.jpg)
Now back to the science sessions of Arctic Frontiers. The place has quietened down since the departure of the politicians.Remember to check for updates on Twitter @iceblogger
It’s exasperating to see such nice pictures/images and not be able to determine exactly what area the photographer/camera is in. At least a clue to Latitude. City/Town would be nice.