Monday, February 2, 2015

Bond Head Light

 NOT snow but ice created by splashing waves on the light and pier

Yep, overcast skies.  But we have had some sun here, although not the day I took these photos.
True, this light is getting a bit rusty...but at least it still works.


 A little further back

I didn't walk all the way down the pier to take this photo but zoomed in on it. Trust me, it was icy and very slippery. The only critters brave enough to walk on the ice were gulls!   (Can you see one there?) I was standing on concrete and, although it was windy and cold, I was on firm ground. It snowed last night (and is still snowing today) so I'm sure it looks a bit different now.

 New snow on coneflowers

Anyone else thinking "Coneheads" right now?

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45 comments:

Randy said...

That is amazing.

William Kendall said...

It certainly looks encased!

Stephanie said...

Love the last shot!

Ruth Hiebert said...

The ice creations look amazing.

Laura said...

The lighthouse covered in frozen waves is amazing! I do hope you'll share your "snow cone" flowers with I Heart Macro:-)

Sylvia K said...

Amazing icy creations they are indeed!! And terrific captures as always!! It does indeed look SO cold!! Stay warm and sleep well!!

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Whoa, amazing shot of the light with the ice all around. I've never seen anything like that.

Unknown said...

It always amazes me how something so treacherous can create the most beautiful scenes. Great shots!

Grandma C said...

Great shots! I love ice and snow shots.

GreenComotion said...

Tina,
This is way cool! Love these photos.
The frozen water / ice looks like a beautiful popsicle.

Peace :)

Cloudia said...

What intrepid photos! And the top really spoke. You captured the light alight I see. Nice touch.




ALOHA from Honolulu
ComfortSpiral
<3

Ginny Hartzler said...

I love the color of this light!! And I have never seen anything like this, it is truly amazing. But the ice is on the wrong side! The side way from the waves! The side nearest the water is bare!! Hmmm, maybe this is an illusion because we can't really see the other side. In any case, it is truly spectacular.

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

That ice at the Lighthouse is amazing and the last shot is superb.

Reader Wil said...

Nature often surprises us with beautiful pieces of art.
Your photos are amazing!
Wil, ABCW. Team

BasiaW said...

Your photos are amazing!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Spectacular images!

Malyss said...

Your pics say that the waves were frozen while they were moving ?! OMG , it means real cold ! Never seen such a thing, that's why I'm so impressed !

Andy said...

At least you are getting out. This winter weather is keeping me close to home.

Joan Elizabeth said...

I love the cone flowers ... they look like an iceblock you could buy at the shop.

I can see your world is very different from ours ... snow is a very rare and exciting event in our part of the world.

Leora said...

Your cone flowers have a lot more snow than mine!

eileeninmd said...

It must really be cold there for the waves to freeze...Amazing captures.. And I love the pretty snow covered coneflowers.. Have a happy day!

Buttons Thoughts said...

It appears you braved the weather and brought us incredible shots. Thank you. Keep warm. Hug B

Hootin Anni said...

OMGosh...I'm thinking I have to put on another layer of clothes now. That looks so very cold.

But....beautiful, gorgeous, none the less.

Elizabeth Edwards said...

omg ... that looks so so cold. brr!! i am in my house coat drinking tea ...but i think i need more warmth after those shots. ( :

Breathtaking said...

Wow! What an amazing sight and a great capture of the Bond Head light. Love the pretty picture of the snow covered flowers.

TexWisGirl said...

wow! that ice wave is awesome! glad you didn't fall!

MadSnapper said...

that frozen wave says extreme cold to me and i see the silly gull sitting in the middle of all that ice. Love the cone flowers

Small City Scenes said...

Oh brr that looks very cold. Love the snow on the Coneflowers--where are my rings. Haha
I mentioned you on my blog because you did give me the idea about using older homes on Rubbish Tuesday. We have so many older places here that it will be my focus for a while now.
MB

Linda W. said...

That is one icy lighthouse!

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Unbelievable EG! Seriously I cannot believe that kind of cold!....conehead :)

Judy said...

Now, that is what I call COLD!

John @ Beans and I on the Loose said...

That is neat. I think you showed something similar last winter. I always enjoy seeing this especially since I don't have to brave the elements to do so. Thanks for sharing it.

Halcyon said...

So beautiful! We got a little snow today, but it's not sticking.

RedPat said...

Very wintery, EG!

cieldequimper said...

Lol, coneheads... I can think of a variety of other things here but mostly that I love to see ice!

betty-NZ said...

How awesome!!

Mari said...

Wow nature's powerful. It never fails to amaze me. Incredible ice formation.
The snow look lovely in those coneflowers.

Unknown said...

Love the ice covered light shots, you can feel the cold

Amy Burzese said...

Oh my goodness!

Pat Tillett said...

So cold and kind of scary. I guess that's because we don't really have a winter where I live. Very nice photos!

NatureFootstep said...

that´s a chilly nature for sure.

I just realised I don´t know your name! Will you share it?

monica@naturefootstep.com

Anvilcloud said...

I'd want to take a picture of that too.

Jack said...

What terrific and unusual images. Bravo, EG.

Rambling Woods said...

Oh my goodness..that is a cool effect. But yes... so cold. I took the camera out today but after 3 photos, it made a funny noise..I think it was 10 degrees F out...Michelle

Florence said...

How interesting! The ice coated lighthouse is just amazing! Yes, I see the gull. How cold he must be!!
Love the snow cones!

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