We arrived home to discover that the storm which drove north from Texas for Christmas Day
had been an ice storm in the Ottawa area. We only had heavy rain at my parents'.
Yesterday was sunny and mild, so the dogs and I spent the better part of the morning wandering the fields and taking photographs.
The cattails are especially fascinating, as you can still see the softness, although it is encased in ice.
I still refused to permit Annie to bring the deer's leg home with her.
Texas does provide many excitement to its denizens - summer of blazing heat and holiday snow. It's certainly not boring in Tx.
ReplyDeleteHappy new year.
Cool shots of the ice on the cattails. Looks like you had a lovely walk. Happy New Years.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ice, amazing photos!
ReplyDeleteThe ice shots are amazing to me.
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Nice photos - amazing "structures" after the storm.
ReplyDeleteLycky if was a nild ice storm. The last time I experienced one, all the power lines came down in Montreal. No heating, no cooking...
ReplyDeleteluckily we had a tiny kerosene amping cooker so we could warm some mik for the baby. The power was out for a week!
Lovely shots.
never dull here in Texas...snow again today.....crazy...
ReplyDeleteIce storms have a bad habit of looking very pretty while acting in such a ugly manner! Nice shots!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful petrified forest!
ReplyDeleteCool shots, amazing !!
ReplyDeletei didn't know there's snow in Texas! i remember snowflakes at noon when i visited Fort Worth 2 years ago...people got really excited!:p
ReplyDeletelove your icy photos.
The ice storm makes for a lot of opportunities for the photographer but I understand it can be a problem for drivers and utility companies.
ReplyDeleteYou made good use of the opportunities.
Wow fantastic shots of the cattails. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful shots!:-)
ReplyDeleteWish you a Happy New Year!
Beautiful series of photos. Love all of them. Wish I could get a chance to wander in the snow someday and take pictures. :0
ReplyDeleteWow ... I'm amazed to see how plants manage to survive such wintry conditions! Your photos here and in previous posts too are simply beautiful and fascinating. Thanks so much for sharing and for visiting my warmer beach views at Sacred Ruminations. Wishing you and yours a Joyous New Year!
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
He second shot is lovely!
ReplyDeleteMy Water Wednesday. Happy New Year!
Oh great...ice storms....
ReplyDeleteWow, even ice looks different abroad :)
ReplyDeleteSnow and ice make for fabulous photos - and yours are awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, I remember ice storms from growing up in the Great Lakes area, but it's been a long time. Great pics! As for Annie: "Ah, it's just a deer leg..."
ReplyDeleteamazing shots of ice structure!
ReplyDeleteWow.
ReplyDeleteSnow and water makes own ice-show. =)
Happy New Year to you dear Judy.
*hug*