PowerHouseCreatives Contest: Snow Blindness

My entry to the PHC contest by @zord189.

The prompt - I spy with my little eye something..... Bright.

There is not much brighter than light reflected by the sun off ice or snow. A condition caused by this overexposure to UV (ultraviolet light) is called Snow Blindness.

One doesn’t think of damage to the eye by looking at snow but summer or winter hours of bright sunlight from the beach or ski slope can cause damage by burning the eye surface.

There’s plenty of snow here in Eastern Canada this morning. Another day when the shops and schools are closed. I was just notified the cribbage tournament for tonight is canceled due to the inclement weather.

Snow, bright or not, does not stop the Blue Jays from coming for their breakfast.

Here’s a Blue Jay waiting patiently, hanging on the edge of the barn. It’s snowing and he found a spot on the roof where the snow hasn’t reached,

Birds are smart and this Blue Jay is a bit of an acrobat as he hangs on the the side of the deck railing.

This one made me laugh when the wind turned his crown feathers into what I call a rooster’s tail.





Not much sun when the Blue Jays came by but as the morning processed I could see it behind the trees.

By late morning I spy with my little eye the sun peeking through the snow clouds. This is when sun glasses or googles are good to protect your eyes if you are going outside, especially skiing , snowshoeing, snowplowing or for long periods.

If you suspect you have snow blindness it’s advisable to rest your eyes for a few days. A doctor would probably prescribe pain relief pills or antibiotic eye drops. Not usually but if you have been exposed for a long period there could be permanent eye damage.

💗 Thanks for stopping by to visit my post and remember to let your inner light shine brightly everywhere you go. ❤️

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Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada

Camera: iPad Air

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