Wednesday, January 16, 2013

I/Alphabe-Thursday

 Swan assessing hole in the ice

I is for ICE, ICY and ICICLES

Is the mute swan wondering if its tush is too big to fit in the hole?

Icy rocks beside pier on Lake Simcoe

Here you see melting ice during last week's January thaw.

Icicles on granite, Algonquin Provincial Park in early January

I am linking to Jenny Matlock at Alphabe-Thursday HERE

40 comments:

Buttons Thoughts said...

Love the pics and I especially love the swan and the comment:) B

Lois Evensen said...

Lovely winter pictures. Yes, the swan picture is a winner! :)

Cezar and Léia said...

That swan is gorgeous! I wish this lovely critter can find something to eat!I'm always worried about the critters during winter days.
Léia

Neal said...

The swan is probably thinking.....that looks cold...brrrrrs. :)

Muffy's Marks said...

Perhaps her mate was behind her and just disappeared!!! Love your photos!!

Anonymous said...

The swan is obviously conducting a H&S Assessment!

MadSnapper said...

the granite is magnificent and the swan took my breath away. so beautiful

rainfield61 said...

It must be born a mathematician to access the hole in the ice.

George said...

This is a marvelous 'I' post. Your caption for the first picture is perfect. I also like the icicles on the granite.

Pamela Gordon said...

Wonderful photos but the one of the swan is so beautiful.

Judy said...

It sure does look cold. What a beautiful swan shot!

Giga said...

Lepiej niech nie wchodzi do małej szczeliny, bo jeszcze ugrzęźnie w lodzie. Drugie zdjęcie mroźne, ale piękne. Pozdrawiam.
Better not enter into the small gap, because even get bogged down in the ice. The second picture cold, but beautiful. Yours.

Judy said...

Now, I would have said that he is looking at that tiny hole in the ice with total disgust - sort of a "can't they get anything right?" kind of thought.
I love the ice on the side of the highway!! I remember driving past those sorts of icicles and just being in awe of them!!

Gillian Olson said...

Love the icy shots!

Penelope Notes said...

The swan does seem to be calculating something, doesn’t it? I wonder if it is getting cold feet standing on that ice.

Susan Anderson said...

Your shot makes that swan seem as if it could start talking any moment.

Amazing.

cieldequimper said...

I like the world in white with a white swan...

Darla said...

It all makes me shiver! I think that swan is looking rather skeptical about taking a dip. I sure would be.

Darla

Kathy said...

Ha! Icicles, from Canada to Texas!

TexWisGirl said...

pretty, but undoubtedly cold. :)

RedPat said...

Love that swan pic!

Stephanie said...

Looks nice but brrrrr cold.

Naperville Now said...

love the swan shot - wonderful capture.

LONDONLULU said...

It must be COLD!:) But what could top a snowy scene w/a snow-white swan? Like a fairy tale picture...

Jack said...

Three nicely selected "I" photographs.

Unknown said...

Your ice pictures are wonderful. I love the swan photo.

Randy said...

That first shot is amazing.

Jori said...

GORGEOUS! I love that swan.

Halcyon said...

It's so pretty. Almost makes the cold seem worth it. :)

Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪 said...

you river bank reminds me of when I used to sit and watch the ice blocks pass by the Detroit river

Debra at HOMESPUN: http://www.thehomespun.com said...

Beautiful ICY post! :)

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...

Brrrr, it looks so cold there!

Crafty Green Poet said...

wow, a lot of ice there! The photo of the swan is stunning, brilliant

Unknown said...

The swan photo took our hearts! Lovely and a very COOL "I" post.

Rocky Mountain Woman said...

brrr.... beautiful!

Linda said...

Those photos make me feel chilly.
I've got some iris for this week.

Anonymous said...

These are such wonderful shots! I'm always jealous of people who get to see swans in the wild.

Pamela said...

wow - beautiful pics!

Rose said...

Lovely swan shot!

Jenny said...

What incredible icy pictures!

I liked the shivery feel of this post!

Thanks for linking.

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