Wednesday, December 21, 2011

December 21/ Nature Notes

Icy but not totally frozen

Today is the last day of autumn 2011. Officially winter begins tomorrow in the wee morning hours (12:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time).

This photo - taken last weekend - is of a shallow, slow moving creek at the side of a country road. Snow had fallen here when the water was higher, then as the creek water receded, chunks of icy snow were left suspended on the reeds.

To me, it looks more like spring than autumn. Since then the temperature has fallen significantly so I imagine it's all ice now.

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16 comments:

  1. JillDecember 21, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    It really does look like spring! Wonderful shot, once again.

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  2. DarlaDecember 21, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    I really like the blue/beige color combo in this photo. I'm thinking "art project" here :-)

    Darla

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  3. Gill - That British WomanDecember 21, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    the way the weather is at the moment, I am guessing there will be no snow at all now. Super photo,

    Gill

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  4. AnonymousDecember 21, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    Went for a walk here this morning in just a t-shirt! Love the reflections in the icy water.

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  5. John @ Beans and I on the LooseDecember 21, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Thanks for explaining what I was looking at. I couldn't imagine how ice could be up in the reeds like that. Looked like plastic bags or litter.

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  6. MadSnapperDecember 21, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    there is so much beauty out there for our cameras to find, this is really pretty, i like the reflections of the cattails.

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  7. Jenn JilksDecember 21, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    It's so pretty, isn't it? Happy winter!
    Cheers from Cottage Country!

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  8. TexWisGirlDecember 21, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    nice reflections!

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  9. SusanDecember 21, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Beautiful! Love the reflections on the water. Looks cold that's for sure!

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  10. LowellDecember 21, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    You have a good eye as I've told you before...I mean, who else would have noticed ice suspended on reeds? Not I, for sure!

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  11. GeorgeDecember 21, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    I really like the way you've captured that 'suspended' icy snow.

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  12. XoXoDecember 21, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Happy winter solstice! this is a wonderful photo!

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  13. Rambling WoodsDecember 21, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    I linked you up...it is springlike here today....

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  14. NatureFootstepDecember 21, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    it looks great cracked like that. :)

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  15. LeoraDecember 21, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    Lovely blues - the temperature here goes up and down, but we haven't had snow since our freak storm of Oct. 27. I like the peaceful look of your photo.

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  16. eileeninmdDecember 22, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    Prety capture. Our temps are going up and down like a yo-yo. I am much happier with the warmer temps and hope they coninue. Have a great weekend and Happy Holidays!

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