I went back to the park today for more pictures of the ice. I got there early enough that the sun was on the beach.

These next two are from last night.


When the water slowly rose, as the waves came in, it forced air through the ice under this arch. There was a quiet hissing or whooshing sound, followed by a low-frequency whump.

There was a lot more ice on the water, due to last night's below-zero temps.



Today, I took a walk on a trail up the creek, into the hills. Despite its well-used appearance, I think it gets more traffic of deer than people.

Today's journal is all about the crystals, it seems.

Did I mention it was cold? The temperature got up to 10° by the time I left. I was out there for well over an hour.
Here's one to compare to yesterday's shot.

These next two are from last night.
When the water slowly rose, as the waves came in, it forced air through the ice under this arch. There was a quiet hissing or whooshing sound, followed by a low-frequency whump.
There was a lot more ice on the water, due to last night's below-zero temps.
Today, I took a walk on a trail up the creek, into the hills. Despite its well-used appearance, I think it gets more traffic of deer than people.
Today's journal is all about the crystals, it seems.
Did I mention it was cold? The temperature got up to 10° by the time I left. I was out there for well over an hour.
Here's one to compare to yesterday's shot.
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Date: 2009-01-26 02:36 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2009-01-26 03:06 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2009-01-26 03:31 am (UTC)From:Thanks for taking them - I sure wouldn't be out there in that cold!!!!
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Date: 2009-01-26 10:12 am (UTC)From:It's been well over 35 years since I last walked on a frozen Lake Michigan beach.
It's gorgeous...all of it.
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Date: 2009-01-26 11:55 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2009-01-26 06:08 pm (UTC)From:That "wing" with the sun shining through is beautiful.
And how come "lily pad" ice forms, do you think? Those round chunks?
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Date: 2009-01-26 11:35 pm (UTC)From:SNOT running down your nose...
Greasy fingers smearing shabby clo-OTHES!
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Date: 2009-01-26 11:49 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2009-01-27 12:03 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2009-01-27 12:20 am (UTC)From:My pleasure!
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Date: 2009-01-27 04:01 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2009-01-27 04:21 am (UTC)From:The air caught under the ice, as the waves went in and out, made noises.