Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Partially Frozen/ Watery Wednesday


Zephyr Creek last Saturday morning

The temperature overnight had been minus 18° Celsius (0°F) so you can see ice crystals on the ice in the lower right-hand corner.  The water here flows fairly fast so the freezing temperatures haven't been low enough for long enough to freeze all the water here.



Not a super-clear photo here of these crystals, some of which are about 2 inches long. I hope you understand why I decided to NOT walk out on the ice to get a closer shot.


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31 comments:

  1. Small City ScenesDecember 22, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    Partly frozen---I think at that temp I would be totally frozen. Those Ice crystals are beautiful. Silver stars--(well white anyway).
    Neat shots and please don't go out on the almost ice. MB

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  2. Jenn JilksDecember 22, 2009 at 10:17 AM

    Our lake is pretty frozen, different that a moving stream! I have a photo of similar crystals, must post it!

    The cats helped me take a walk on the ice, just near shore. what fun!

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  3. Rune EideDecember 22, 2009 at 10:44 AM

    I envy you those "stars" on the water!

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  4. Betsy Banks AdamsDecember 22, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    Oh EG, I love those ice crystals... They look like God has dropped little stars all over the place. How neat is that!!!!

    Merry Christmas.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  5. DagrunDecember 22, 2009 at 12:07 PM

    I absolutely love your second shot! Fantastic!

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  6. lizziviggiDecember 22, 2009 at 12:21 PM

    You got a beautiful shot of the ice crystals-- I'm glad you didn't risk your life to get a better one!

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  7. BettyDecember 22, 2009 at 12:37 PM

    I love the ice stars.
    Have a very Merry Christmas.
    ~~Hugs~~

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  8. GeorgeDecember 22, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    I think you got a wonderful shot of the ice crystals, and I'm sure glad you didn't walk out on the ice to try and get another one. I like the blue in that first photo as well.

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  9. cieldequimperDecember 22, 2009 at 1:33 PM

    I imagine that soon enough it will be totally frozen. I just love the second photo.

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  10. judi/GmjDecember 22, 2009 at 1:57 PM

    Flows to a quieter tune. Beautiful.

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  11. Craver ViiDecember 22, 2009 at 2:01 PM

    I'm surprised that you got as close as you did. Be careful out there.

    (singing) Have yourself a merry little Christmas...

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  12. MichelleDecember 22, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    Wow, those crystals fell out of the sky? I've never seen such a thing. The stream is beautiful.

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  13. ShammickiteDecember 22, 2009 at 5:40 PM

    Brrr, I don't like this cold weather. If this continues, it will be frozen over in no time.

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  14. amatamari©December 22, 2009 at 6:18 PM

    Beautiful shot: thanks!
    :-)

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  15. Photo CacheDecember 22, 2009 at 8:02 PM

    those crystals look so unreal. awesome!

    happy holidays.

    http://ewok1993.wordpress.com

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  16. LeoraDecember 22, 2009 at 9:08 PM

    Lovely icy scenery! Never seen anything like those crystals. Like stars on the stream.

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  17. UnknownDecember 22, 2009 at 9:10 PM

    wow, the ice crystals are amazing, my first time to see it. they look like star fishes to me.:p

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  18. BeckyDecember 22, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    Our creek is very similar. Fast flowing so some is frozen and some is not. What an awesome shot of the crystals!
    Have a Merry Christmas EG and all your family.
    B

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  19. JimDecember 22, 2009 at 9:48 PM

    Cool shot of the crystals. Such a foreign world to me.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  20. Guy DDecember 22, 2009 at 10:11 PM

    Beautiful captures as always, love the last one.

    All the best
    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  21. Carolyn FordDecember 23, 2009 at 12:48 AM

    I hope you didn't walk out on that "almost" frozen section! Maybe you just had a good sized lens...I hope...Those crystals are absolutely stunning! How perfect and the detail is incredible. Be careful out there...and, Merry Christmas

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  22. JamaDecember 23, 2009 at 1:43 AM

    wow! such beautiful ice-crystal.

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  23. RajeshDecember 23, 2009 at 3:39 AM

    Beautiful snaps. First one is very scenic. Lovely.

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  24. eileeninmdDecember 23, 2009 at 4:06 AM

    Very nice! The ice crystals are beautiful, great capture.

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  25. Chubskulit RoseDecember 23, 2009 at 7:08 AM

    The crystals looks like flowers. Beautifully captured.

    Japan Sea.. Merry Christmas!

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  26. DarlaDecember 23, 2009 at 7:12 AM

    Cold but beautiful. Love the shot of the crystals.

    Darla

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  27. LoracDecember 23, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    I really love the straw colours mixed with snow and water. Great crystal shot!

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  28. Cezar and LéiaDecember 23, 2009 at 1:56 PM

    It's extraordinary!
    I loved the second shot!
    Léia

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  29. Kerri FarleyDecember 24, 2009 at 7:35 AM

    Those crystals are pretty amazing!!

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  30. HelenaDecember 24, 2009 at 5:29 PM

    Those ice crystals are seriously cool! Merry Christmas!

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  31. JudyDecember 28, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    Lovely photos!! And the frost crystals look just fine from the safety of the shore, thank you very much!!

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